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Narrabundah
4 km²
High levels of university qualifications and income set Narrabundah apart from most similar areas. This community is professional and well-educated, with nearly half of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is a diverse place where many residents were born overseas, and the typical resident is slightly older than the national average. The neighbourhood is very walkable and well-connected, making it a convenient spot for the many people who work in public administration and professional services.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 40, making the area noticeably older than the rest of the ACT. About 18.5% of people are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the territory average.
A strong international presence is evident here, with 28.2% of residents born overseas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is much higher than in most similar areas, with 23% of people using a language other than English at home. Despite this, only 1.7% speak little or no English.
A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 45.9%. This is higher than most areas and well above the national figure.
Education levels are among the highest at this level, with 48% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average of 26.3%.
Incomes are very high, with the typical family earning $3,223 a week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120, and 38.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
About 6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. Mental health conditions are also slightly more common than the national average.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 20% of people pitching in. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of Australia.
First Nations people make up 2.2% of the population. In this group, 12.1% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the territory average.
The area has a higher number of people living alone than most similar areas. One-parent families are also more common here than in other parts of the territory.
Rental properties are much more common here than in most areas, and typical weekly rents are $440. Home loan payments are also much higher than the national figure.
Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, supported by a high number of bus stops. Only 7% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The community is quite mobile, with 47.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a much larger share than in most areas.
Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas. Many residents work in public administration and safety, which accounts for 33.7% of jobs.
The recorded offence rate is higher than most areas, particularly for property damage and motor vehicle theft. However, the robbery rate is much lower than in most similar spots.
The area is very walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' layout. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport.