Waramanga

Waramanga is a family-heavy area with 20.8% of people under 15, a figure that has risen since 2011. While the typical resident is 38, there is a notable senior presence, as 18.1% are aged 65 and over, which is well above the territory average.

The community is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, and 74% were born in Australia. Around 21.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well below both the territory and national averages.

English is the main language for 80.4% of the population. About 15% of residents use another language at home, which is well below the national figure, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 48.9%. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 20 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 40.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is reflected in the high school completion rate, with 74.7% of residents finishing Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,920 a week. This is well above the national figure, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are reported by 10.7% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. Overall, 30.2% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, slightly above the territory average.

The suburb has a strong culture of unpaid work, with 32.1% of people caring for children, well above the national average. It also has a high rate of volunteering at 21.2% and a notable number of former Defence Force members.

First Nations residents in Waramanga are younger than average and have a high rate of Year 12 completion at 60.5%. Notably, 24.6% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (62%) or couples without children (24.3%). About 27.6% of people live alone, which is a little above the territory average.

The area consists mostly of separate houses (77.3%), with 77.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rents are around $379, home loan payments are much higher than in most areas, typically $2,175 a month.

Residents enjoy a very short 11-minute drive to the city and high access to public transport stops. However, working from home is less common here at 10.2%, which is far below the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the territory average of 46.1%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.8% of the community.

Employment is strong, with a low unemployment rate of 3.2%. Many residents work in public administration and safety (31.4%) or as professionals (31.2%).

Waramanga is ranked as very advantaged, scoring 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is supported by a high score for education and job skills, which is higher than 90% of similar areas.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 20.8 degrees. Its average annual rainfall of 824mm is a little below the territory average of 908mm.

The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport. This is far above the territory average for access to health services and groceries.