Gordon

The typical resident is 38, which is noticeably older than the territory average. Children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population, while the proportion of seniors has risen to 13.6% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 20.8% were born overseas, which is well below the national and territory figures. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 81.5% of the community. The 15.5% who use another language at home is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 47.8%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen 17 points since 2011 to reach 39.9%.

The area has a higher rate of Year 12 completion than most similar places. However, the 24.4% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the territory average of 42.9%.

Typical family income is $2,742 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. This wealth is reflected in the 34.5% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 14 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of residents affected. This includes a mental health rate of 11%, which is much higher than most similar places.

Unpaid care is common here; 30.3% of people care for children and 13.8% provide other unpaid care, both figures being well above the national average. Additionally, 6.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are 258 First Nations people in the area. This group has a very strong employment record with an unemployment rate of 0% and a typical personal income of $1,019, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are more common here than in most areas, making up 15% of households.

Large homes are very common, with 89% having three or more bedrooms, far above the territory average. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at only 19.3%.

Most people drive to work, and 41% of homes have two vehicles. Only 2.3% of the community uses public transport to commute, which is lower than the territory average.

The community is relatively stable, with only 34% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much less common here than in most similar areas.

Employment is very strong, with 70.4% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 3.1%. Public administration and safety are the main industries for workers.

The area is quite advantaged, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas for overall advantage. However, population growth has recently dipped, falling 1.1% since 2021.

The area experiences average annual rainfall of 829mm, which is a little below the territory average. Minimum temperatures are among the lowest for its level at 6.5 degrees.

While every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, access to groceries and health services is far below the territory average. The overall walkability score is 5.8, meaning it is somewhat walkable.