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Phillip
3 km²
Centred on a high-density mix of apartments and townhouses, Phillip is a highly accessible urban hub in the Australian Capital Territory. This is a notably young community, where the typical resident is just 32, and over half the population are adults aged 25 to 44. It is a diverse and transient place, with nearly 44% of residents born overseas and a very high number of people moving in recently. High levels of education and strong employment rates give the area a professional and active character.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with only 7.4% of people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, standing at 17.1%.
Born overseas is a common experience for 43.8% of residents, a figure far above the ACT and national averages. The most frequent ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Indian.
Language diversity is very high, with 39.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is much higher than in most areas.
About 40.4% of residents report having no religion, which is around the middle for similar areas. Hinduism is the next most common faith at 10.4%.
Phillip is highly qualified, with 55.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. This is reflected in the high proportion of people who completed Year 12.
Typical personal weekly income is among the highest for its level at $1,342, which is far above the national figure. Family and household incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with the rate of long-term health conditions being much lower than most areas. However, 10.1% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.
Participation in unpaid work is low; the rates of people caring for children, doing housework, or volunteering are all well below the ACT average.
First Nations residents have high educational attainment, with 81.1% completing Year 12. Personal income for this group is also far above the national average.
Small households are the norm, with a typical home containing just 1.9 people. This is consistent with the fact that 44.3% of residents live alone, a rate far above the national figure.
Renting is very common, with 49.4% of households renting, far above the ACT average. Almost all homes are flats or townhouses, and very few have three or more bedrooms.
Public transport use is among the highest for its level, with 9.9% of people commuting this way. This is supported by a very high number of transport stops and departures compared to the state average.
The population is highly mobile, with 77.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 32.4% of the community, which is far above the national figure.
Job prospects are strong, with 79.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Many residents work in public administration, health, or professional roles.
The area experiences high levels of recorded offences, with the rates of theft, robbery, and sexual offences among the highest for similar areas. The overall crime rate has risen by 12.8% over five years.
Phillip is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.9, as every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks.