Taylor

This is a very young community where the typical resident is 30, far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 29.1% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% seen across the ACT and Australia.

Migration shapes the area, with 53.8% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is the most common at 24.3%, followed by Australian and English backgrounds.

Cultural diversity is high, as 63.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 13.7%.

Religious diversity is evident, with Hinduism (22.2%) and Islam (13.1%) featuring prominently. Only 19.5% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 48.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Most residents have completed Year 12, at a rate far above the rest of the country.

Household incomes are strong, with a typical weekly income of $2,655, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Around 38.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, much higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 14.4% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. People needing help with daily activities are also much less common here than in most areas.

Unpaid care for children is very common at 41.5%, far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas, at just 9.4%.

A small number of First Nations people live here, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24. About 10.7% speak a First Nations language, a much higher rate than most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 73.3% of families.

Most people live in separate houses, and 85.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rents are well below the national figure, typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,500.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with 68.3% of people driving to work. While there are many public transport stops per person, the transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The population is highly mobile, with 93.7% of residents moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 19.8% of the community.

Employment rates are very high, with 75.5% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is a little below the national level.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking larger than 90% of similar areas for overall advantage. Population growth since 2021 has been huge, rising by 149.1%.

The local climate is slightly cooler than average, with average minimum temperatures among the lowest at this level. Annual rainfall is around the middle for similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the ACT average. While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few can walk to groceries or health services.