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Canberra - South

279 km²

More than 4,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Canberra - South, which is more than 90% of similar areas. This region of the ACT is a highly accessible place where almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport. It is a community where First Nations residents see strong outcomes in employment and income compared to the national figures. The area is very walkable and provides easy access to a variety of local services.

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First Nations residents here have a typical personal income of $965, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with a low unemployment rate of 7.7%, which is well below the Australian average of 12.3%.

4,260 First Nations people

24 yrs Median age Here 24 yrs ACT 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

54.0% Year 12 Here 54.0% ACT 58.7% Aus 37.0%

7.7% Unemployment Here 7.7% ACT 7.2% Aus 12.3%

$965 Median income Here $965 ACT $998 Aus $540

$2,247 Household income Here $2,247 ACT $2,289 Aus $1,507

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The area is very walkable with a score of 7.0, and 83% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. Nearly all residents live within a 10 minute walk of public transport (97.6%) and a 15 minute walk of a park (99.5%).

7.0 Walk score

6.6 Types ≤15 min