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Ainslie
4 km²
A high proportion of residents with university degrees sets Ainslie apart from the rest of the territory. It is an affluent and older community where the typical resident is 42, noticeably older than the national figure. The area is marked by high incomes and a strong professional workforce, which is reflected in the high typical weekly family income of $3,578. Many residents are highly educated and work in public administration, creating a stable and well-off neighbourhood.
Ainslie's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 20% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 16.6% of the population, the largest age group is adults aged 45 to 64.
About 22% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the territory average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 84% of residents. While 12.6% use another language at home—a figure much higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the territory average.
Ainslie has one of the highest proportions of people with no religion at 57.6%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is very high here, with 53.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This is consistent with the high number of professionals in the workforce.
The area is very wealthy; typical weekly personal income is $1,236, and 41.2% of households earn over $3,000 a week, which is among the highest for its level.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of residents reporting a long-term health condition and 13% living with a mental health condition.
Volunteering is very common, with 26% of residents helping out, far above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care compared to most areas.
The First Nations community is small, consisting of 99 people. Within this group, unemployment is much higher than the national average at 16.3%, though 46.6% have completed Year 12.
About 60.5% of households are couples with children. There is a higher rate of people living alone here than in most areas, at 29.9%.
Most people live in separate houses, and 30.8% own their home outright. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the territory average.
The area is very well connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. About 9.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most areas.
The population is quite mobile, with 38.4% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.2% of the community.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer, accounting for 33.6% of jobs. Nearly 40% of the workforce are professionals, and 60.4% are employed full-time.
The robbery and assault rates are much lower than in most areas, and the overall crime rate fell by 56.3% over five years. However, sexual offence rates are much higher.
Ainslie is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Nearly 95% of homes have a '15-minute-city' walkshed, meaning most residents can reach essential services and schools on foot.