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Ngunnawal
4 km²
Family life and young residents define Ngunnawal, where the typical person is just 34. This is a large community with a noticeably high number of children and a workforce heavily employed in public administration. It is a diverse area with many residents born overseas, which is reflected in the high number of households that use a language other than English at home. The neighborhood is predominantly made up of large, multi-bedroom houses and families with children.
Ngunnawal's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Ngunnawal has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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Ngunnawal is much younger than the national figure, with 21.7% of people under 15, which is well above both the ACT and Australian averages.
People born overseas make up 27.8% of the population, which is about the same as the ACT and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Scottish, and Indian.
The area is linguistically diverse, with 27.4% of people using another language at home, a figure well above the national average. This includes speakers of Mandarin, Punjabi, Hindi, and Vietnamese.
About 41.7% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the ACT average but slightly above the national figure.
The community is well-qualified, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 73.9%.
Typical weekly household income is $2,219, which is well above the national figure and about the same as the ACT average.
A higher proportion of residents have a mental health condition compared to most areas, at 11.0%. About 29.4% of people live with a long-term health condition.
Caring for children is common here, with 32.4% of people providing unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average. Interestingly, 5.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
First Nations residents in Ngunnawal have a median personal income of $1,110, which is far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 55.4%.
Households tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.2% of families.
The area is dominated by larger homes, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. However, outright home ownership is much lower than most areas at 21.0%.
While 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, most people still rely on cars, with 66.4% driving to work. Very few people work from home compared to the national average.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.8% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.8% of the population.
Employment rates are high, with 72.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Public administration and safety is the most common industry.
The area is generally safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 being lower than most areas and a significant five-year drop in the crime rate.
While everyone lives near a park or transport, the overall walkability score of 5.4 is well below the ACT average. Many residents lack a short walk to health services and groceries.