The Gap

The community is young, with a typical age of 34 and far fewer seniors than the national average. About 15.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than across Australia but far below the territory average.

Birthplaces are highly diverse, with 38.8% of people born overseas, far above the national figure. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Irish, Indian and Scottish.

Reflecting its international population, 36.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national average. Mandarin, Punjabi and Tagalog are the most common non-English languages spoken.

About 41.4% of residents identify as Christian, while 35.7% have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the national figure.

The area is highly qualified, with 36.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the territory average. Many of these qualifications are in health, which accounts for 26.9% of degrees.

Incomes are generally strong; typical personal weekly income is $1,189, which is well above both the state and national figures. Typical family weekly income is also a little above the national figure at $2,379.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 19.3% affected, well below the national average. Only 2.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with far fewer people providing unpaid care or doing housework than the national average. Only 12.5% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most similar areas.

There are 301 First Nations people in the area, and 42.9% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. Unemployment for this group is 8.4%, well below the territory average.

Living arrangements are varied, with 37.2% of people living alone, far above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Rentals are very common, with 63.4% of households renting, far above the national average. Townhouses are the most frequent home type, and only 9.4% of homes are owned outright.

Public transport infrastructure is strong with 10 stops, and the walk to the nearest stop is much shorter than in most areas. However, 12.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The population is highly mobile, with 59.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 37% of the community, far above the national figure.

The workforce is very active, with 69.7% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national average. Many are employed in health care and social assistance, and the unemployment rate is a low 2.8%.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school and public transport. Almost all homes also have a 15-minute-city walkshed, far above the territory average.