2615, ACT

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 21.2% of the population. The total population has grown by 8.4% since 2011, reaching 47,356 people.

People born overseas make up 23.4% of the community, which is higher than most areas but well below the ACT average of 28.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian (36.2%) and English (34.8%).

Around 19.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 3.9 points since 2011. However, this is still well below the 24.6% seen across the ACT.

A large number of people report having no religion, at 43.3%, which is well above the national figure. This group has grown significantly, rising 16 points since 2011.

The community is well-qualified, with 32.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with a high percentage of people who completed Year 12 (70.8%).

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,620, which is much higher than most areas. High earners are common here, with 17.5% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.0% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 11.6%.

Caregiving is very common, with 33.1% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national average. Additionally, 5.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is reflected in the fact that 61.4% of households are couples with children.

Large homes are the norm, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. Detached houses dominate the landscape at 84.9%.

Most people commute by car, but the area has a high number of public transport stops, with 328 in total. Working from home is far less common here than across Australia, at 10.3%.

The population is relatively stable, as the 35.1% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 68.2% of adults working or looking for work. Public administration and safety is the largest industry, employing 26.5% of the workforce.

The area is very advantaged compared to other regions, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is particularly strong in education and job skills, where it ranks higher than 90% of similar areas.

The area is very safe, with only 2 recorded offences per 100,000 people, placing it among the lowest for crime.

While the area is very walkable with a score of 6.1, most residents are far more likely to walk to a park (99.7%) than to groceries (62.8%) or health services (46.1%).