Oaks Estate

The typical resident is 40, which is noticeably older than the territory average. The area has fewer children and seniors than most, and a much lower proportion of people in de facto relationships.

People born overseas make up 25.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

Language diversity is high, with 21.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most areas, although it remains a little below the ACT average.

About 38.1% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average but well below the territory figure.

Higher education levels are more common here than in most similar areas, though the share of adults with a bachelor degree is far below the territory average.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure, but typical household and family incomes are well below the territory average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 10.9% of residents, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than in most similar areas.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than most areas. However, a higher than usual proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are five First Nations people in the area. Their typical age of 49 is far older than the territory and national figures.

Single-person households are very common at 47.5%, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home holds only 2.0 people, much lower than most areas.

Renting is very common at 45.4%, far above the territory and national figures. Flats and apartments are the most common home type, and typical weekly rents are far below the national average.

While 14.5% of homes have no motor vehicle—well above the national figure—almost no one commutes by public transport. Most people drive to work, with a typical trip to the city taking 14 minutes.

The area has seen significant movement, with 31.9% of residents arriving from overseas recently. This is far above the national and territory averages.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure, though the unemployment rate is also a little above the national level. Public administration and safety is the most common industry.

The recorded offence rate is among the highest for similar areas, with theft and assault being the most frequent types of crime.

The area is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.3% within a similar distance of health services.