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Gordon
4 km²
A large population of over 7,800 people makes Gordon one of the biggest areas of its kind in the region. The community is noticeably younger than most similar areas, with a typical resident aged 38 and a high proportion of children. High household incomes and a strong presence of large family homes suggest a well-off residential suburb. It is a stable place where many residents work in public administration and the majority own their homes.
Gordon's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Gordon has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas. There are more children under 15 (19.4%) and a slightly higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (3.3%) than the ACT average.
People born overseas make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this is well below the ACT and national figures. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
Around 15.5% of residents use another language at home, a figure much higher than in similar areas but well below the national average. Very few people (1.7%) speak little or no English.
Christianity is the most common religion at 47.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 39.9% of the community, which is well below the ACT average.
A high number of residents have completed Year 12 (66.2%) or hold a bachelor degree (24.4%), both of which are much higher than most similar areas. However, these figures remain far below the ACT average.
Typical weekly household income is $2,321, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. 34.5% of households earn over $3,000 a week, a rate far above the national average.
Residents are more likely to have long-term health conditions (31.7%) or mental health conditions (11.0%) than people in most similar areas. This is also reflected in a higher rate of people needing help with daily activities.
Many people here provide unpaid care (13.8%) and a much higher proportion have served in the Defence Force (6.1%) compared to similar areas. This is contrasted by a lower rate of volunteering.
First Nations residents are among the largest group at this level, with a typical personal income of $1,019. This is much higher than most similar areas and far above the national figure, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Families with children are common here, with 60.6% of households being couples with children. This helps explain why the area has more people per home (2.7) and more one-parent families than most similar areas.
Homes are typically large, with 89% having three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the national average. Most are separate houses (69.1%), and the typical weekly rent of $420 is much higher than in similar areas.
Most people drive to work, but the area has more public transport stops (38) and a higher rate of transit use (2.3%) than similar areas. However, working from home is far less common here than across Australia.
About 34% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.4% of the population, which is well below the national average.
Full-time employment is much higher here (67.7%) than in most similar areas. Nearly 30% of the workforce is employed in public administration and safety.
The area is safer than most similar locations, with much lower rates of burglary, theft, and property damage. Recorded offences per 100,000 people are also lower than usual.
Every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the walkability score of 5.8 is a little below the ACT average, as fewer people can easily walk to groceries or health services.