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Canberra Airport
5 km²
A high proportion of renters and full-time workers shape the small community of Canberra Airport. It is a place of stark contrasts, where many residents live alone in large three-bedroom homes. The population is generally older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 39. This is a transient and diverse pocket of the ACT, marked by high income levels and a significant number of people who have moved here recently.
Canberra Airport's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is noticeably older than the territory average, with a typical age of 39 and very few seniors over 65. It is also a place where people are more likely to be in de facto relationships than in most other similar areas.
People born overseas make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the ACT figure of 28.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.
About 26.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is among the highest for its level. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken.
No religion is reported by 43.2% of the population, which is about the same as the ACT average and well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are varied; while a bachelor degree or higher is held by 27.2% of adults, this is far below the territory average of 42.9%. However, 52.4% have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas.
Typical incomes are high, with personal weekly earnings of $1,215 and household incomes of $2,218, both of which are well above the national figures.
Residents are in very good health, with long-term health conditions reported by only 12.8% of people, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
Volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10.7%, and those doing significant unpaid housework are also well below the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Living arrangements are unusual, as 43.2% of people live alone, a figure far above the national average of 25.6%. Despite this, 61.6% of households are couples with children.
Rental properties dominate the area at 75%, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are large, with 97.7% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is well-served by public transport with 80 stops per 1,000 people, yet 66.7% of workers still rely on driving a car to get to work.
The population is quite mobile, with 44.8% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 11.5% of the community.
Full-time employment is very high at 81.0%, far above the national average of 58.9%. Common industries for workers include health care, public administration, and transport.
While almost everyone is within a short walk of a park, the area is far less walkable than the territory average for groceries, health services, and schools.