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Waterfall
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A smaller population than most similar areas, Waterfall is a high-earning community of large family homes. It is a place where the typical resident is 40 and many households earn well above the national figure. While the population has shrunk by 45% since 2011, it remains a predominantly residential pocket of detached houses. This creates a quiet, family-oriented character with an unusually high number of children and a workforce that frequently works from home.
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The area is notably younger than many similar places, with 20.8% of the population being children. While the typical age is 40, the proportion of seniors has risen significantly to 16.6% since 2011.
People born overseas make up 12.7% of the community, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the New South Wales figure. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
Language diversity is higher than usual for this level of area, with 6.2% of people using another language at home. However, this is still far below the state and national averages.
A large proportion of the community reports having no religion at 45.0%, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 29 points since 2011.
The community is well-qualified; 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 50.1% have completed Year 12, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.
Earnings are very high here, with typical household weekly incomes at $2,250, which is well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are reported by 12.4% of residents, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most similar areas.
Unpaid care is very common, with 17.3% of people providing such support, well above the state average. This is consistent with the high number of people caring for children (30.7%).
Homes are larger than usual, typically housing 3.0 people, which is a little above the national figure. Only 17.3% of people live alone, a rate well below the state average.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (95.2%), with 87.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is very high here, with a typical weekly cost of $530.
Working from home is common at 27.9%, which is well above the national figure. Most homes have multiple cars, though 6.6% of people commute by public transport.
The population is very stable, as only 24.3% of residents moved in the last five years, far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (65.2%), and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.6%. Health care and retail are the main industries for local workers.
While every home is within a short walk of a park, the area is not very walkable overall due to a total lack of nearby groceries or health services.