Woden Valley

The typical resident is 39, making the area noticeably older than the rest of the ACT. While the population grew by 19% since 2011, it remains balanced, with 18.5% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the territory average.

International links are strong here, with 31.3% of people born overseas, a figure that rose 2.7 percentage points since 2011. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a significant Indian community, with 4.2% of residents born in India.

A quarter of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 5 percentage points since 2011. This diversity is reflected in the use of Mandarin, Hindi, and Cantonese, though only 2% of people speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 41% of the community, which is well below the territory average but slightly above the national figure. This number has risen sharply by 13 percentage points since 2011.

This is an area of high academic achievement, where 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also very high at 80.1%, which is well above the territory average.

Earnings are among the highest at this level, with a typical family bringing in $3,106 a week. This is well above the national figure, and the number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 15 percentage points since 2011.

Health stats are around the middle for similar areas, with 28.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition. About 8.6% of the community has a mental health condition, which is slightly lower than the territory average.

Volunteerism is much higher than in most areas, with 20.3% of people giving their time. There is also a strong military connection, as 5.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is double the national figure.

First Nations residents in Woden Valley are notably older and earn more than those in most similar areas. This is reflected in a Year 12 completion rate of 68.1%, which is far above the national average.

The area has a high number of single-person households, with 29.4% of people living alone. This is well above the national figure, though most families are couples with children.

The housing mix has shifted away from detached houses, which now make up 58.3% of homes. Renting is more common than in most areas at 30.8%, with a typical weekly rent of $440.

Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, and the drive time to the city is very short at just 11 minutes. Around 11.3% of the workforce works from home, a figure that rose 8.1 percentage points since 2011.

Woden Valley is a dynamic place with high movement; 46.8% of people moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national figure and includes 20.1% who arrived recently from overseas.

The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, with 66% of people employed full-time. Unemployment is very low at 3.6%, which is lower than both the territory and national averages.

The population has continued to grow, with an estimate of 41,600 people. Since 2021, the area has seen a 6.5% increase in population, which is about the same as the territory average.

The local climate is slightly cooler than the rest of the territory, with an average minimum temperature of 6.5 degrees. Annual rainfall is 807mm, which is a little below the territory average.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.8. It is far above the territory average for access to schools, health services, and groceries, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.