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O'Connor
5 km²
A top-ranking area for overall advantage, O'Connor is a highly educated and prosperous community. It is a young neighborhood where the typical resident is 35, and the population has grown by 13% since 2011. This is a place of high academic and professional achievement, with many residents holding advanced degrees and earning well above the national figure. Its character is defined by a blend of high-income professionals and a significant number of renters who enjoy a very walkable urban lifestyle.
O'Connor's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
O'Connor is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The typical resident is 35, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 15.4% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.
About 25% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well below the territory average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.
People who use a language other than English at home make up 17.2% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the territory average.
The area is among the most secular at its level, with 58.2% of people reporting no religion—a figure that has risen by 13 points since 2011.
O'Connor is exceptionally well-qualified; 57.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at its level at 85.9%.
Weekly family incomes are very high here, with a typical amount of $3,463. This is far above the national figure, and 40.7% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.
Mental health conditions are reported by 11.9% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas.
Volunteering is very common, with 29.5% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. However, fewer people here provide unpaid childcare compared to most areas.
First Nations people make up 1.4% of the population. Those in the community have a Year 12 completion rate of 51.7%, which is far above the national figure.
Household sizes are typical for the region, with 2.5 people per home. Couples with children make up the largest group at 59.1%.
Renters are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 37.7% of households. Typical weekly rents are $451, and typical monthly mortgage payments are high at $2,500.
The area is very accessible, with a typical 7-minute drive to the city. More people use public transport to commute here than in most similar areas, and 11.6% of people cycle to work.
The community is quite mobile, with 47.2% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 70.4% of adults employed. Many residents work in public administration and safety, which accounts for 28.2% of jobs.
The area ranks at the very top for overall advantage and job skills. While it is highly prosperous, population growth since 2021 has been much lower than the territory average.
The area has an average maximum temperature of 20.9 degrees, which is about the same as the territory average. Average minimum temperatures are among the lowest at its level.
O'Connor is very walkable, with 94.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Residents have excellent access to health services and schools within a short walk.