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Fyshwick
10 km²
A small, highly accessible pocket of the ACT, Fyshwick is a sparsely populated area with only 52 residents. It is defined by its role as a hub of transport and services, featuring an extraordinary number of public transport stops and high walkability to groceries. The community is quite young and diverse, with a notable First Nations presence and a high proportion of people born overseas. This unique setting creates a place where residents live in small households and experience a fast-paced, mobile lifestyle.
Modest local incomes, but the area's schools serve a more advantaged intake.
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First Nations people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the ACT figure of 2.0%. There are no children under 15 living here, and the typical resident is 37, making the area much younger than most.
People born overseas account for 21.2% of the population, though this is well below the 28.7% seen across the ACT. English is the most common ancestry at 34.6%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.
A high proportion of residents, 21.2%, use another language at home. This diversity is reflected in the fact that 15.4% speak little or no English, a figure far above the national average of 3.4%.
Religious views are split almost evenly, with 44.2% identifying as Christian and 42.3% reporting no religion. The latter figure is well above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more than half of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas.
Typical weekly personal incomes are $599, which is well below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, placing it much lower than most other areas.
Mental health conditions are very common here, affecting 30.8% of people, which is far above the 8.8% national figure. This contributes to a high overall rate of long-term health conditions at 38.5%.
Unpaid childcare is common, with 30.2% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering is lower than most areas at 15.1%.
There are 4 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 25. Their typical personal income is $249, which is far below the ACT figure of $998.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 1.8 people per home, well below the national average of 2.5.
Typical weekly rents are $323, which is a little below the national figure of $375. In contrast, monthly home-loan payments are $3,033, well above the national typical amount of $1,863.
The area is a major transit hub with 39 public transport stops and a huge number of weekly departures per person. This connectivity is paired with a high rate of working from home at 27.3%.
The population is highly mobile, with 65.4% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure far above the national average of 40.7%.
Unemployment is very high at 33.3%, far above the national rate of 5.1%. Only 45.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas.
Fyshwick is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of groceries and parks, although very few are near schools.