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Aranda
2 km²
Highly educated and affluent residents define Aranda, an area that stands out for its high income and qualifications. The typical family earns $3,533 a week, which is far above the national figure. It is a family-oriented community with a high proportion of large homes and many children. This professional character is reflected in the workforce, where nearly 60% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Aranda's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is older than most areas, with a typical age of 42 and a large population of seniors. Despite this, 19.5% are children under 15, which is slightly above both the territory and national figures.
About 25.7% of people were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains below the territory average.
Around 15.2% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas, but well below the territory and national figures.
A huge majority of residents—59.2%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Aranda is exceptionally well-qualified, with 59.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 85.3% having completed Year 12, both far above the national average.
Incomes are very high here; nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more a week, and the typical personal weekly income is far above the national figure.
Health profiles are around the middle for similar areas, with 28.1% of people living with a long-term health condition, consistent with the territory average.
This is a highly active community where 29.8% of people volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care or look after children.
There are 27 First Nations people in the area. This group has a typical personal income that is far above the national figure, though none speak a First Nations language.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is reflected in the fact that 64.4% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.
The area is dominated by detached houses, with 92.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Many residents own their homes outright, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is higher than most areas.
Public transport use is higher than most similar areas, and the walk to the nearest stop is much shorter than usual, taking only 3 minutes.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.0% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.
The workforce is largely professional, with 40.2% in professional roles and 22.5% as managers. Full-time employment is higher than the national figure.
The area is relatively safe, with burglary and property damage rates that are among the lowest or much lower than most similar areas.
Aranda is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, only 59.1% can walk to groceries within 15 minutes, which is far below the territory average.