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Macquarie
2 km²
A high-performing professional hub, Macquarie stands out for its exceptionally qualified residents and a lifestyle geared toward accessibility. The community is highly educated, with nearly half of adults holding a university degree, and it attracts many people from overseas. This creates a diverse, mobile population where a high proportion of residents live alone or in smaller households. Most homes are within a short walk of essential services, blending high-income professional life with an easy-to-navigate urban setting.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 37, making the area much younger than most similar places. It is a diverse community where 17.7% are seniors, a figure well above the territory average.
International influence is strong here, with 30.2% of people born overseas, which is higher than most areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each at 31.7%.
Language diversity is high, with 24.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most areas and aligns with the high proportion of overseas-born residents.
Nearly half of the population (47.0%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure and higher than most similar areas.
Education levels are among the highest seen, with 46.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,947, which is higher than most areas and above the national figure. However, it is a little below the territory average.
Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.8% of people living with a long-term condition and 11.5% with a mental health condition.
Community spirit is evident in the 20.3% of people who volunteer, a figure well above the national average. A higher number of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas.
First Nations people make up 2.4% of the population. This group has a higher rate of Year 12 completion (50.0%) than most similar areas and a much higher rate of language use than the territory average.
Living arrangements are unconventional for the area, with a high 33.0% of people living alone and a typical home size of 2.3 people, which is lower than most areas.
Renting is very common here, with 37.1% of households renting, which is well above both the state and national figures. Detached houses are far less common than in the rest of Australia.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This helps explain why more people use transit to commute compared to most areas.
The population is very mobile, as 46.4% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most areas.
The workforce is dominated by full-time employment at 65.6%, well above the national average. Most people work in public administration, safety, or education.
The area has a high rate of recorded offences, particularly motor vehicle theft, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Described as a walker's paradise, Macquarie has a walkability score of 8.5. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools.