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Charnwood
2 km²
Much more than 87% of homes in Charnwood have three or more bedrooms, making it an area of spacious family living. It is a notably young community where the typical resident is 35 and children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population. This family focus is reflected in the high number of one-parent households. While many residents are born in Australia, there is a strong presence of people from overseas and a high proportion of those who do not follow a religion.
Families are well catered for: 16 schools serve Charnwood.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 21.2% of the population being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the community, which is a little above the territory average.
About 21.6% of residents were born overseas, though this is well below the figures for the ACT and Australia. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
People using another language at home make up 17.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the territory average of 24.6%.
A large proportion of the community—45.2%—report having no religion. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
A high number of residents have completed Year 12, which is a little above the national average. However, the 21.5% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the territory average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,818, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. However, the 19% of households earning over $3,000 a week is far below the territory average.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.9% of people. This includes a mental health condition rate of 13.1%, which is well above the national figure.
People caring for children unpaid make up 31.3% of the community, which is well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering rates are lower than most similar areas.
First Nations residents in Charnwood earn a typical personal income of $1,025, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, much lower than most other areas.
One-parent families are very common here at 22.9%, a figure far above the territory average. This helps explain why the area has a high proportion of children.
Separate houses make up 87.5% of the market, far above the territory average. Renting is also much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.3% of households renting.
The area is very well served by public transport, with 21 stops and a short 4-minute walk to the nearest one. Despite this, 69% of people still drive themselves to work.
Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure.
Full-time employment is high at 64.8%, which is well above the national average. Many residents work in public administration and safety.
While the overall recorded offence rate is higher than most areas, the crime rate has fallen by 44.8% over the last five years. Burglary rates are among the lowest for similar areas.
Charnwood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport. Access to health services is also far above the territory average.