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The area is far younger than the national figure, with 37.4% of people aged 15 to 24 and very few children under 15. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the territory, reaching 24.6%.

International diversity is a standout feature, as 44.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high, with 37.9% of people using another language at home—far above the Australian average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 17.3% of the population.

A majority of residents report no religion, at 56.3%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 50.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and is reflected in the high proportion of professionals working in the area.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,232, which is well above the national figure. While many residents earn high wages, the typical personal income is a little below the territory average.

The population is generally healthy and young, with far fewer people needing help with daily activities or living with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of Australia. However, mental health conditions are a little more common than the national average.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 21.1%. Conversely, very few people provide unpaid care for children or do significant housework, which is consistent with the small number of families and children living here.

First Nations residents in this area have a Year 12 completion rate of 81.6%, which is far above the national figure. Their typical personal income is also far above the national average.

The area is mostly made up of people living alone (44.4%) or couples without children (72.3%). This results in very small households, with only 1.7 people per home on average.

Almost every home is a flat or apartment, and 61.6% of households are renting—far above the territory average. Typical weekly rents are $550, which is well above the national figure.

The area is a transit hub where 23.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. Public transport use is high, and nearly 30% of people walk to work.

The population is highly mobile, with 76.9% of people moving here in the last five years. This includes a very high number of recent arrivals from overseas (36.6%).

Many residents work in public administration and safety (28.3%), and 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work. However, the unemployment rate is well above the territory average at 7.5%.

The area experiences high rates of recorded offences, particularly theft, assault, and property damage, with rates that are among the highest for similar areas.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. Its walkability score of 9.3 is well above the territory average.