Canberra East

The typical resident is 47, making this area far older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 9.5% of the population, which is well below the territory average.

About 19.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure well below the territory average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the main language for most, though the share of people using another language at home rose to 14.2% since 2016. This is still far below the territory average.

Religious affiliation is lower here than in most similar areas, with 30.1% of people reporting no religion. This is well below the national figure.

Education levels are far below the territory and national averages, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 36% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,003 a week, which is far below the territory figure of $2,373. Only 10.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents. Other long-term health conditions, like arthritis and asthma, are around the national average.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas, and very few people provide unpaid care. Interestingly, a high 5.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community here is older than the national average, with a typical age of 50. However, household incomes for this group are among the lowest for similar areas.

Many people live alone here—56.9% of households are single person—which is far above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 48.5% of homes owned outright. Many residents live in small homes, as only 29.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

While there are plenty of public transport stops, nobody uses them to commute to work. Most people drive, and 14% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the country. However, recent overseas arrivals have increased to 16.8%.

Full-time employment is high at 67.5%, but the unemployment rate is also well above the national average at 10.2%. Public administration and safety are the main industries.

The area is ranked as having low overall advantage and limited access to resources compared to 90% of similar areas. Despite this, the population is estimated to have grown by 12.7% since 2021.

The area is slightly cooler than the territory average, with a typical minimum temperature of 6.6 degrees. Annual rainfall is slightly below the territory's 908mm.

The area is somewhat walkable, though residents are far more likely to live far from health services and schools than those in other parts of the territory.