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Fenner
238 km²
A high proportion of recent arrivals and new movers makes Fenner a dynamic and evolving part of the Australian Capital Territory. This is a noticeably young community, where the typical resident is just 34 and children under 15 make up over 21% of the population. It is a well-off area with a highly educated workforce and a strong presence of overseas-born residents. These factors combine to create a professional, multicultural neighbourhood geared toward young families.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and a high percentage of children under 15. Seniors are few, as those aged 65 and over make up only 10.4%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 32.7% of people born abroad, well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. This diversity is reflected in the ancestry data, where Australian, English, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese heritage are most prominent.
Many residents use a language other than English at home, at a rate of 31.6%, which is much higher than most areas. This is consistent with the high overseas birth rate, and Mandarin, Punjabi and Vietnamese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About 40.1% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 38.3% and Hinduism at 6.6%.
Education levels are very high, with 39.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Most residents have completed Year 12, a figure that is 18 points higher than the national average.
Typical weekly household income is $2,357, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This high earning power is seen in the workforce, where 19.4% of people earn $2,000 or more each week.
The community is generally healthy, with only 4.2% of people needing help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 26.2%, slightly below the national figure.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 32% of people providing this care, which is well above the national rate. A higher than usual proportion of the population, 5.6%, has served in the Defence Force.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home, which is higher than most areas. This is linked to the young age of the population, as 63.8% of households are couples with children.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 78.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in many areas at 31.2%, and typical weekly rents of $450 are a little above the national figure.
The area is very accessible, with most people living within a 2-minute walk of a public transport stop. While 63.4% of people drive to work, 4.4% use public transport, which is higher than the national average.
The population is highly mobile, with 46.4% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.9% of the community, which is higher than the national average.
Job prospects are strong, with 72.6% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Public administration and safety is the most common industry, employing 27.1% of the workforce.
The area is very walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services is lower than the territory average, with only 51.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk.