Wanniassa

The typical resident is 39, making the area noticeably older than the territory average. Seniors make up 18.1% of the population, a figure that has risen by 7.8 percentage points since 2011.

About 22.3% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national and territory figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the main language for 80.2% of the community. While 16.6% of people use another language at home, this is well below the territory average.

A large portion of the community has no religion, rising 15 percentage points since 2011 to reach 43%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44.5%.

The area is highly qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 34.5% of adults. This is well above the national average, and Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure.

Wanniassa is a high-income area where the typical family earns $2,700 a week. This is well above the national typical income of $2,120.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 32.4% of residents. This is well above both the territory and national figures.

Unpaid care is common here, with 33.1% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. About 17.9% of residents are volunteers.

First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population. Those in this group earn a typical personal income of $876, which is far above the national figure.

Families with children make up 59.2% of households, and homes tend to be slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling.

The suburb is dominated by separate houses, which make up 89.7% of homes. Most of these are large, with 89% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport access is excellent, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Most residents still rely on cars, with 43.1% of homes having two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, as only 30.9% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the territory average of 46.1%.

Full-time employment is high at 63.5%, well above the national average. Many residents work in public administration and safety, which accounts for 29.6% of jobs.

The area is considered advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is higher than about 80% of similar areas.

The local climate is typical for the region, with an average annual rainfall of 833mm and a typical maximum temperature of 20.7 degrees.

Wanniassa is somewhat walkable, with 100% of homes near a park and 98.7% near a school. However, very few homes—just 1%—are within a 15-minute walk of health services.