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Kambah
11 km²
Larger than most similar areas, Kambah is an established residential community with a population of 15,670. It is a notably older suburb, with a typical resident aged 41 and nearly 20% of people aged 65 and over. This is a relatively affluent area where many people work in public administration and live in spacious, detached family homes. The neighborhood is characterized by a high proportion of home ownership and a strong presence of families with children.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
21 schools within reach make Kambah convenient for families.
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The population is older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 41. About 19.8% of people are seniors, which is well above the territory average, while children under 15 make up 18.8% of the community.
While 20.6% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the national and territory figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 37.7% and 36.2% respectively.
About 14% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas but far below the territory average. English only is used by 82.3% of the population.
A little above the territory average, 45.6% of residents report no religion. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.4%.
The area is well-qualified, with 32.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure at 69.9%.
Typical incomes are much higher than most similar areas, with a typical family earning $2,630 per week. About 32.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national figure.
Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the territory average of 28.1%.
Unpaid care is common in the area; 31.1% of people care for children unpaid, and 15% provide other forms of unpaid care, both of which are higher than most similar areas.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with 484 people. Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 53.6%, and the unemployment rate is well below the national average at 5.1%.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 14.9% of households, which is well above the territory average.
The suburb is dominated by separate houses, which make up 84.6% of homes. This is far above the territory average, and nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Most people drive to work, and 41.5% of homes have two vehicles. While it has a high number of public transport stops, only 2.6% of people use transit to commute, which is a little below the territory figure.
The community is relatively stable, with 30.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below both the territory and national figures.
Full-time employment is higher than most similar areas at 62.5%. Public administration and safety is the most common industry, employing 27.8% of the workforce.
The area is relatively safe, with burglary and theft rates among the lowest or much lower than most similar areas. The crime rate has also fallen by 57.4% over the last five years.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 85.7% near groceries. However, access to health services is far below the territory average.