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Flynn

17 km²

Much of the population in Flynn is younger and earns more than people in similar areas. The community is quite diverse, with many residents born overseas and a significant First Nations population. It is a family-oriented place where homes are often large and many people are working full-time. This combination of a high employment rate and a youthful profile makes it a distinctive part of the Alice Springs region.

Household incomes here are high, yet Flynn's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

Families are well catered for: 17 schools serve Flynn.

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The typical resident is just 33, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 22.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, while seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest at this level.

People born overseas make up 27.7% of the community, a figure that rose 3.8 percentage points since 2011. While most residents were born in Australia, there are notable groups from India, New Zealand and the Philippines.

Language diversity has grown quickly, with 28.1% of people using a language other than English at home, up 13 percentage points from 2011. This is well above the national average, though it remains well below the state figure.

People with no religion now make up 40.7% of the population, a 16 percentage point increase since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 41.2%.

The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas. About 24% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 55.1% have completed Year 12, which is well above the state average.

Incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,078. This is well above the national figure, and the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 14 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21%) and mental health conditions (5.4%) compared to the national average.

Caring for children is common here, with 28.4% of people doing so unpaid. However, volunteering has fallen 6.6 percentage points since 2011 to 15.2%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 31.4% speaking a First Nations language. This group is younger than the general population, with a typical age of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most similar areas, making up 19.6% of households.

Renting is very common, with 42.1% of households renting and typical weekly rents of $400. Only 14.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure.

Cars are the primary way to get around, and very few people (1.1%) use public transport to commute. Working from home is rare here, at just 2.5%, which is far below the national average.

The community is highly mobile, with 48.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 23.2% of the population, although this is down 21 percentage points since 2011.

Employment is strong, with 70.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is much higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment is also high at 71.1%, and the unemployment rate is low at 3.8%.

While the area has a higher-than-average level of job skills, its overall advantage score is 989, which is slightly below the national average.

The area is very dry and warm, with annual rainfall among the lowest at this level. Minimum temperatures are well below the state average, while maximums are among the highest.

The area is quite walkable, with 87.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "city walkshed". Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or a school.

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