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Solomon
194 km²
A highly walkable urban lifestyle defines Solomon, where most residents can reach parks, schools and groceries on foot. This is a young and diverse community, with a typical resident aged 34 and over 30% born overseas. The area is marked by a professional workforce and high household incomes, though it remains very transient with half the population having moved in the last five years. It serves as a modern residential hub in the Greater Darwin region with a growing population of 110,288.
Household incomes here are high, yet Solomon's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Families are well catered for: 52 schools serve Solomon.
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The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 34 and children under 15 making up 20.1% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 10.1% of residents, which is well above the Australian average.
Overseas born residents make up 30.6% of the population, a figure that rose 7.4 points since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Irish and Scottish.
Language diversity is high and growing, with 26.9% of people using a language other than English at home, up from 17.6% in 2011. English remains the main language for 64.2% of residents.
People with no religion now make up 41.1% of the community, a significant increase of 15 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.4%.
The area is well-qualified, with 29.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 60.7% having completed Year 12, both of which are higher than most other areas.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the usual family earning $2,442 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 27.7%.
Residents experience better health than the national average, with only 20.3% reporting a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are at 3.7%, which is much lower than most areas.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, at 16.4%. The community also has a high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 6.2%, well above the national figure.
Families with children are common, making up 58.1% of households, which helps explain why there are 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are also slightly more common than the national average.
Renting is very common here, with 48.3% of households renting, far above the national figure. Only 16.5% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for its level.
Most people rely on cars, with 67.2% driving to work and only 4.1% working from home. While public transport routes are plentiful, the average walk to the nearest stop is 20 minutes.
The population is very mobile, as 49.7% of people moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a high proportion of the community at 21.2%.
Employment rates are very strong, with 70.3% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, which is much lower than most areas.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.7. This is reflected in the high accessibility of the neighborhood, as 97.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.