Christmas Island

The population is noticeably younger than other territories, with a typical age of 38. Seniors make up 13.4% of the community, which is well below the national figure, though this group has grown by 9.6 percentage points since 2011.

Overseas births are far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 43.7% of people born abroad. Chinese ancestry is the most frequent at 22.2%, followed by Australian and English heritage.

Language diversity is very high, with 44.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious patterns differ sharply from the mainland, as only 19.9% of people report no religion, which is far below the Australian average. Islam is the most common faith at 22.1%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas; only 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people completing Year 12 rose by 13 percentage points since 2011 to reach 38.5%.

Incomes are very high compared to the rest of the country, with the typical family earning $2,659 a week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas. Only 14% have a long-term health condition, and just 2.2% report a mental health condition, both of which are well below national figures.

Volunteer rates are a little above the national average at 16%. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid care or doing housework is well below the national figure.

The First Nations community is very small, consisting of just 10 people. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 60.

Family sizes are typical for Australia, with 2.5 people per home. While one-parent families are uncommon, a high 31% of people live alone.

Renting is far more common here than elsewhere in Australia, with 48.3% of households renting. Typical weekly rents are very low at $150, and detached houses are much less common than the national average.

Most people drive to work, but the 6.4% who use public transport is well above the national figure. Interestingly, the area has no recorded public transport stops.

The community is very stable, with only 24.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far more common here than in the rest of the country at 71.1%. Many people work in public administration and safety, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%.

The population is estimated at 1,889 people, and the area has seen a population growth of 10% since 2021, which is well above other territories.

The area is mostly car-dependent, though a huge 83.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far above the state figure.