Canberra East

The population is older than the territory average, with a typical resident aged 40 and children under 15 making up only 8.3%. However, the community has grown by 29% since 2011.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries. About 17.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the territory and national figures.

While 11.1% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure that rose 6.1 percentage points since 2011—this is still far below the national average.

People with no religion make up 26.7% of the community. This is far below the national figure and the territory average, though it has risen since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas; only 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 40.4% finished Year 12, which is far below the territory average.

Typical household income is $1,206 per week, which is far below the territory figure. However, typical personal income is $893, which is a little above the national average.

Residents report better health than most, with a long-term health condition affecting 20.1% of people—well below the national figure of 27.7%.

The area has a high number of Defence Force veterans at 7.7%. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas, at just 9.3%.

First Nations people in this area are far older, with a typical age of 33, compared to the territory's 24. This group has a typical personal income of $833, which is well above the national figure.

Nearly half of all people (49.1%) live alone, a figure far above the national average. The area also has more one-parent families than most other places.

Home ownership is strong, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. However, renters are also common, and typical weekly rent is well below the territory average at $290.

Despite having a high number of public transport stops per person, nobody currently commutes by public transport. Most people drive, though 10.3% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, as only 27.7% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.3% of the population.

Full-time employment is very high at 69.8%, but the unemployment rate is also among the highest at 7.5%. Public administration and safety is the most common industry.

The population is small, with a total of 2,034 people, and it has grown by 5.5% since 2021.

The area is slightly cooler and drier than the rest of the territory, with an average annual rainfall of 734mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the territory average. Most homes are far from schools and health services.