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Dunlop
4 km²
Young families and children make up a large part of the community in Dunlop. With 23.5% of the population under 15, it has a much higher proportion of children than most areas. This helps explain why homes are typically large, with 94.8% having three or more bedrooms. The neighborhood is largely residential and prosperous, with a typical weekly household income of $2,503, which is well above the national figure.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 36, making this area much younger than most. While children are very common, only 9.0% of the population is aged 65 or over, which is well below the ACT and national figures.
About 21.0% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the ACT average of 28.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.
Language diversity is higher than usual, with 19.8% of people using a language other than English at home. However, this is still well below the ACT average of 24.6%.
Christianity is the most common religion at 46.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 39.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
Educational attainment is high, and 68.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are strong, with a typical weekly household earning $2,503, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 36.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
More people here report a long-term health condition (30.7%) than in most areas. Mental health conditions are also more common, affecting 10.7% of residents.
Consistent with the high number of children, 35.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. About 5.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
There are 205 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $1,027, which is far above the national figure of $540.
Families with children are the norm here, making up 67.5% of households. Consequently, homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling.
The area is dominated by separate houses (92.1%), and nearly 95% of homes have at least three bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the ACT, at only 18.3%.
Most people commute by car, though 98.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Very few people work from home, at just 9.3%.
The community is relatively stable, with 29.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the ACT average of 46.1%.
The workforce is very active, with 74.1% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Public administration and safety is the largest employer.
Overall crime is lower than in most areas, and the recorded offence rate has fallen by 16.3% over the last five years. Burglary and vehicle theft rates are among the lowest at this level.
While parks and groceries are generally within a 15-minute walk, health services and schools are far less accessible than in other ACT areas. The overall walkability score is 5.2, which is somewhat walkable.