Christmas Island

The typical resident is 38, making the area noticeably younger than other territories. It has a very small proportion of seniors, with only 13.4% aged 65 and over, which is well below the national figure.

This is a highly diverse community where 43.7% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the Australian average. Chinese, Australian, and English are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 44.7% of people using another language at home and 12.2% speaking little or no English, both of which are well above national levels. English, Mandarin, and Cantonese are the most frequent languages used.

Religious variety is high, with Islam (22.1%) and Buddhism (15.2%) appearing alongside Christianity. Those with no religion make up 19.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38.5% completing Year 12, both far below national averages.

The area is very prosperous, with a typical personal income of $1,233 per week, which is well above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more a week are much more common here than in most other areas.

Residents are in remarkably good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 14% of people, far below the national average of 27.7%. Only 1.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas, with only 5.6% of people providing unpaid care. However, 16% of the community are volunteers, slightly above the national average.

The First Nations community is very small, numbering only 10 people. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 60, and they earn significantly more than First Nations people elsewhere.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. While 65% of households are couples with children, about 31% of residents live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Rental properties are very common, making up 48.3% of homes, far above the national average. Rent is remarkably low, with a typical weekly payment of just $150, and separate houses are much less common than in other areas.

Most people drive to work, though 6.4% use public transport, which is well above the national average. About 7.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure higher than most areas.

The population is relatively stable, with only 24.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than most areas.

Full-time employment is very high at 71.1%, far above national levels, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%. Many residents work in public administration and safety or mining.

The area has an overall advantage score that is higher than about 70% of similar areas. Population growth since 2021 has been strong at 10%, well above the trend in other territories.

The area is mostly car-dependent, though 83.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above other territories. Walking to parks or schools is less common due to the steep terrain.