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Gilmore
2 km²
Family life is a central feature of Gilmore, where 60.6% of households consist of couples with children. This is a relatively young community with a typical resident aged 37 and a high proportion of children, which helps explain why the area has so many large, four- or five-bedroom homes. While the population has shrank slightly since 2011, the suburb remains a high-income area with a high rate of full-time employment. Most residents live in detached houses and rely heavily on cars to get around.
Household incomes here are high, yet Gilmore's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The typical resident is 37, making the area a little older than the ACT average. While children under 15 make up 20.0% of the population, the number of seniors has risen significantly since 2011 to 12.2%.
People born overseas make up 18.0% of the community, which is far below the ACT average of 28.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian (39.0%) and English (35.4%).
English is the main language for 82.9% of residents, and the 14.9% who use another language at home is well below the national figure. This rate has risen by 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
Nearly half of the population (47.8%) identify as Christian, while 42.8% have no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has grown by 20 percentage points since 2011.
About 65.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. However, the 23.4% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the ACT average.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical family earning $2,725 a week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.4% of residents. This includes a mental health rate of 10.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Caregiving is a strong feature of the area; 32.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, and 15.4% provide other unpaid care, both of which are well above the ACT average.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19. While 9.9% speak a First Nations language, unemployment is higher than most areas at 13.3%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a low 18.7% of people living alone. About 14.8% of families are one-parent households.
The suburb is dominated by separate houses (92.6%), and 94.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the ACT, at 22.6%.
Most people drive to work, and only 1.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. Only 2.1% of residents use public transport to commute, far below the national figure.
The community is very stable, with only 26.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the ACT average of 46.1%.
Full-time employment is high at 65.9%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.8%. Many residents work in public administration and safety (27.8%).
The area is relatively advantaged, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is higher than about 80% of similar areas.
The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 20.5 degrees and average annual rainfall of 802mm, which is a little below the ACT average.
Most residents live within a short walk of a park or school. However, only 66% can walk to groceries within 15 minutes, which is far below the ACT average.