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Kaleen
6 km²
Daily life in Kaleen is defined by spacious family living and excellent local accessibility. This is a large community of over 7,600 people where the vast majority live in detached houses with three or more bedrooms. The area is notably affluent and well-educated, with a high proportion of residents holding university degrees and earning well above the national figure. This combination of high incomes and large homes creates a settled, professional character in this part of the ACT.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is slightly older than the territory average, with the typical resident aged 39 and 20.2% being seniors. Children under 15 make up 18% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
Kaleen has a diverse population, with 29.2% of people born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas. While Australian and English ancestries are most common, Chinese ancestry is also prominent at 7.1%.
A quarter of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. This diversity is reflected in the community, though 3.5% of people still speak little or no English.
Religious patterns here are typical for the region, with 42.9% of people reporting no religion and 42.3% identifying as Christian.
The area is highly qualified, with 39.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. High school completion is also strong, with 73.1% finishing Year 12.
Incomes are much higher than most areas, with the typical family earning $2,695 weekly. About 35.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure.
About 30.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, a little above the national figure. A higher than usual 9.6% of residents report a mental health condition.
Caregiving is a significant part of local life, with 30.1% of people providing unpaid childcare. Volunteers make up 18.3% of the community, which is well above the national figure.
First Nations residents in Kaleen are notably younger than those in the territory and have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 65.3%, far above the national figure.
Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Most residents live in couples with children, and far fewer people live alone compared to the national figure.
The area is dominated by detached houses, with 91.2% of homes being separate dwellings. Ownership is strong, as 39.5% of homes are owned outright, far above the territory average.
While most people drive to work, Kaleen is very well connected, with 36 public transport stops. This makes it much easier to access transit than in most similar areas, with a typical walk of just one minute to the nearest stop.
The community is relatively stable, with 34.6% of people moving in the last five years, though 15.2% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas.
A quarter of the workforce is employed in public administration and safety. Full-time employment is common at 61.6%, which is a little above the national figure.
The area has much lower rates of assault and burglary than most similar areas, though theft is reported more often.
Kaleen is very walkable, with 97.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key city amenities. Nearly every home is within a short walk of a park and a school.