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Mount Johns
15 km²
High weekly incomes and strong employment rates define Mount Johns, where typical family earnings are far above the national figure. The community is remarkably diverse and highly educated, with over half of its residents born overseas. It is a young, professional area with a typical age of 35 and very few seniors. This combination of high qualifications and recent international migration has created a distinct, affluent pocket within the Alice Springs region.
Household incomes here are high, yet Mount Johns's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Families are well catered for: 12 schools serve Mount Johns.
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This is a young population where the typical resident is 35, making it noticeably younger than the national average. Children under 15 make up 20.3% of the community, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national figure at just 3.0%.
Mount Johns is exceptionally diverse, with 55.3% of people born overseas, a figure far above both the Northern Territory and Australia. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.
While 78.4% of residents speak only English, 17.4% use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. Common other languages include Hindi, Arabic, and Punjabi.
Religious views are split, with 41.0% of residents identifying as Christian and 40.1% reporting no religion, which is slightly above the national figure.
The area is highly qualified, with 43.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 76.5% completing Year 12, both figures far above the national average.
Earnings are very high here, with the typical personal weekly income of $1,550 far exceeding the national figure of $805. About 30.9% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
Residents enjoy good health, as the 13.1% who have a long-term health condition is far below the national rate of 27.7%. Very few people, just 1.5%, need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas, with only 4.5% of people providing unpaid care. About 15.7% of the community are volunteers.
There are 22 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $1,312, which is far above both the state and national figures.
Living arrangements are unusual for the region, with 42.1% of people living alone. This contributes to a typical household size of 2.2 people, which is lower than most areas.
Rental properties are very common, with 52.0% of households renting, far above the national average. Townhouses and flats are the most typical homes, while detached houses are far less common than across Australia.
Public transport use is high at 9.3%, well above the national figure, though 10.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. Very few residents work from home.
The population is highly mobile, with 73.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is driven by the 62.2% who arrived recently from overseas.
Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of only 2.5% and 83.0% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are employed in public administration and safety.
The area is mostly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, 95.6% of homes are within a short walk of a school.