Tuggeranong

The typical resident is 38, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. While the population is slightly older than the territory average, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose 7.7 percentage points since 2011.

Most people were born in Australia, and 21.2% were born overseas, which is well below the national and territory figures. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian heritage.

English is the main language for 81% of residents, though those using another language at home rose to 15.9% since 2011. Despite this, the number of people who speak little or no English remains very low at 1.6%.

A significant 42.4% of people report no religion, a figure that rose 17 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national figure, though slightly below the territory average.

Tuggeranong is well-qualified, with 68.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a number that has risen since 2011.

The area is wealthy, with 33.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. Typical weekly family income is $2,709, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.

More people here report long-term health or mental health conditions compared to most areas. About 32.1% have a long-term health condition, and 10.8% have a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is common here, with 31.2% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national figure. Additionally, 5.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, among the highest rates for its level.

The First Nations community is relatively prosperous, with a typical personal income of $906 and an unemployment rate of 7.8%, which is well below the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and 59.6% of households consisting of couples with children. Only 22.7% of people live alone, which is lower than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms and 79.5% being separate houses. Renting is much less common here than across the territory, at only 20.6%.

Most residents rely on cars, with 66.8% driving to work and only 3.7% of homes having no motor vehicle. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 2.7% of people use them to commute.

Tuggeranong is a very stable community, as only 33.3% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the territory average, and recent arrivals from overseas have fallen since 2011.

Job security is high, with 65.8% of people employed full-time and a low unemployment rate of 3.6%. Public administration and safety is the biggest industry, employing 29.3% of the workforce.

The population has grown slowly since 2021, increasing by 1.3%, which is much lower than the territory's 7.1% growth.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 836mm and is among the coldest for its level, with an average minimum temperature of 6.0 degrees.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but far fewer have easy access to groceries or health services compared to the territory average. The overall walkability score is 6.0, which is considered very walkable.