Acton

This is an exceptionally young area where the typical resident is only 19, far younger than the national figure of 38. There are almost no seniors and very few children, with 98.2% of residents never having been married.

About 26.2% of people were born overseas, though this is down significantly from 53% in 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Chinese.

Language diversity is high, with 20.1% of people using a language other than English at home, most commonly Mandarin. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is much lower than in most other areas.

A majority of residents (54.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9% and one that has risen since 2011.

Schooling levels are very high, with 82% of residents completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%. This high level of education is reflected in the common qualifications in science and society and culture.

While typical household incomes are well above the national figure, individual earnings are very low, with 73.9% of people earning under $650 a week. Only 0.6% of residents earn $2,000 or more weekly.

The community is generally healthy, with very few people needing help with daily activities. However, 13.6% of residents report a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 37.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. In contrast, very few people provide unpaid care or look after children.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the national average. They show very high rates of Year 12 completion and a strong use of First Nations languages.

Households are very small, with a typical size of just one person per home, which is far below the national average of 2.5.

Rental costs appear unusually low with a typical weekly rent of $9, a massive drop from $473 in 2011. Most homes have exactly one person per bedroom.

Getting around is easy, as 21.2% of people walk to work and 7.1% use public transport. The area is highly connected, with a very high number of weekly bus departures per 1,000 people.

The population is highly mobile, with 80.9% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 42.6% of the community, though this is lower than it was in 2011.

Many residents are not in full-time work, and the unemployment rate is 17.3%, which is far above the national average. Most who do work are employed in accommodation, food, or education.

The area is growing rapidly, with a population increase of 26.4% since 2021, far above the ACT average. There are currently 46 businesses operating in the area.

The local climate sees average maximum temperatures of 21.1 degrees and annual rainfall of 786mm, which is a little below the state average.

Acton is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.4. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, schools, and health services.