9 1. Randwick 2. Parramatta 3. Dee Why 4. Sydney 5. Waterloo 6. Manly 7. Cronulla 8. Mosman 9. Pyrmont 10. Surry Hills TOP 10 SUBURBS FOR COSMO COUPLES Cosmo couples Within Sydney’s increasingly urbanised environment, more than a third of couples with no children (35%) live in apartments. The number of these couples living in apartments has grown by 21% over five years. Couples with no children now represent over a quarter of all apartment households (27%). This burgeoning demographic is made up of both young couples and empty nesters. Urban couples are most likely to be aged between 23 and 37 (43%), employed full- time (43%) and earn between $62,400 and $104,000 per year (33%). Unlike other apartment dwellers, urban couples are more likely to own their home outright or with a mortgage than to be renting (52% cf. 48%). They are most likely to travel to work via train (47%) or bus (36%) and one in eight are close enough to walk (13%). Their priorities are similar to vertical families, choosing their apartment location based on access to public transport (59%), affordability (51%) and safety and security (31%). They believe the greatest benefits of apartment living are the low maintenance required (31%), the safety and security it offers (37%) and access to public transport (36%). When thinking about the future, urban couples prefer apartment living. Half (50%) see themselves staying in high density housing for at least the next three years while 27% could see themselves moving into low density housing and a further 23% into medium density housing. Urban couples are most likely to be conservative voters preferring the Coalition (36%). Urban couples live close to business hubs and CBDs in areas such as Randwick, Parramatta and Sydney. RETIRED COSMO COUPLES Nearly one in four (24%) Cosmo Couples, however, are retirees. These retired Cosmo Couples are significantly more likely to own their apartment either outright or with a mortgage (88%) than be renting (12%). 27% of apartment households 43% aged 23–37 43% employed full–time 52% own their apartment, just 48% rent DEMOGRAPHICS 36% would vote Coalition PREFERENCE Live close to business parks and lifestyle locations PREFERRED LOCATION