Civic

The area is exceptionally young, with a typical age of 27 and very few children or seniors compared to the rest of the territory. A high number of residents are in de facto relationships, 24.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure.

Cultural diversity is high, with 44.3% of people born overseas—much higher than the national average. The most common ancestries are English and Chinese, each making up over 23% of the community.

Reflecting its international character, 37.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the Australian average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

The community is largely secular, with 56.3% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 17 points since 2011.

Civic is highly qualified; over half of all adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is reflected in the local workforce, where 41.3% of people work as professionals.

Typical incomes are much higher than the national figure, with the usual family earning $2,895 a week. About 19.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national average.

Residents are generally in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 20%—much lower than most other areas. However, 10.4% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.1% of people helping out, well above the national average. Conversely, very few people provide unpaid care for children, which is consistent with the small number of children living in the area.

First Nations residents are few in number, but they have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 81.6%. Their typical personal income is also far above the national average for First Nations people.

Most people live in small households, with 44.4% living alone. Couples without children are the most common family type, and there are far fewer one-parent families than in other areas.

Almost every home is a flat or apartment, with 61.6% of residents renting. Typical weekly rents are $550, which is well above the national figure, and very few homes have three or more bedrooms.

Public transport is widely used, with 10.5% of people commuting this way. About 23.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average, likely due to the short 2-minute drive time to the city centre.

The population is very mobile, with 76.9% of people moving house in the last five years. This is far above the national average and is driven by a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.

Public administration and safety is the biggest employer, accounting for 28.3% of jobs. While 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate of 7.5% is much higher than in most other areas.

Civic is an area of high overall advantage and holds a top rank for education and job skills. It is a major business hub with 1,637 businesses.

The area experiences slightly lower annual rainfall than the rest of the territory, averaging 755mm. Minimum temperatures are a little above the territory average.

The area is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 9.3. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, grocery store, and health service.