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Chisholm
3 km²
Many more families with children live in Chisholm than in most similar areas, making it a notably young community. The typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population. This family focus is reflected in the housing, where large, detached homes dominate the landscape. With high full-time employment and typical incomes well above the national figure, it is a stable residential suburb within the ACT.
Chisholm's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Chisholm has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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Children are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 20.8% of the population under 15. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 13% of the community, which is well below the national figure.
While 18.5% of residents were born overseas—much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the ACT average of 28.7%. Most people claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the main language for 82.8% of the community. About 13.9% of people use another language at home, which is a much higher proportion than in similar areas, though still well below the national figure.
Religion is common here, with 47.3% of people identifying as Christian. Another 41.3% report no religion, which is a little below the ACT average.
A high number of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher (23.4%) are far fewer than in the rest of the ACT.
Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,292 a week. This is well above the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas; 31.6% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.8% have a mental health condition.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 32.8% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. Additionally, 6.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
The First Nations community is among the largest for areas at this level. Typical personal incomes for First Nations residents are $939, which is far above the national figure.
This is a family-oriented area where 61.6% of homes are couples with children. Because of this, homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household.
Detached houses make up 95.8% of dwellings, and 92.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, both far above the state and national figures. Most people own their home, with only 19.8% renting.
The area is very car-dependent, with 68.9% of people driving to work. While 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 2.3% of people use it to commute.
The community is relatively stable, with only 28.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the movement seen across the ACT.
Employment is strong, with 66.2% of people working full-time, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in public administration and safety.
Recorded offences are higher than in most similar areas, with a total of 5,581 per 100,000 people. However, the overall crime rate fell by 27.4% over the last five years.
Walking to schools and parks is easy for everyone, but the area is far below the ACT average for access to groceries and health services within 15 minutes.