Majura

The population is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 27 and a very low proportion of children and seniors. It is a small community of 296 people, and the number of people in de facto relationships has fallen since 2016.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national and state figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 74% of the community, and the area is far less linguistically diverse than the rest of the ACT. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

About 40% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose 11 points since 2016. This is about the same as the national average.

While 64.9% of residents completed Year 12—which is well above the national figure—those with a bachelor degree or higher are far fewer than in the rest of the territory.

Household incomes are very high; over half of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average. The typical weekly household income of $3,156 is among the highest for similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions compared to the state and national averages.

Alongside the high rate of military service, 17% of people volunteer, which is a little above the national figure. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care or housework compared to most areas.

The First Nations community is small, with eight people. This group is noticeably younger than the average and earns a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. There is a high proportion of one-parent families, which rose 15 points since 2016.

The area is dominated by separate houses, 92.9% of all dwellings. While rent is about the same as the national figure, typical home-loan payments are far above the national average.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has a motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. Walking to the nearest stop can take up to 65 minutes.

The area is quite dynamic, with 45.3% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals, which rose 15 points since 2016.

Employment is strong, with 75.6% of people working full-time—far above the national figure. Many residents work in public administration and safety, with 45% serving as managers.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring a 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources. It is more advantaged than about 90% of all other areas.

Rainfall is a little below the territory average, while minimum temperatures are among the lowest for similar areas.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.