Symonston

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 27.6% of residents aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 7.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 17.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the ACT average of 28.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

Around 10.1% of people use a language other than English at home. While this is much higher than in many similar areas, it is far below the 24.6% seen across the ACT.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, as the 24.4% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 37.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in the wider region, with only 10.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 27.6% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $841 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

A long-term health condition affects 30.2% of residents. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, and 5.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with volunteering at 6.4% and unpaid childcare at 8.9%, both far below the national figures. However, 4.1% of people have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up a larger portion of the population than in most similar areas. The typical age for this group is 54, which is far older than the state and national figures of 24.

Small households are the norm, with 60.3% of people living alone and a typical home containing only 1.6 people. One-parent families are much more common here than in other areas.

Housing is mostly secure but small, as 64.1% of homes are owned outright. Detached houses are rare, and only 17.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far below the national average.

While there are many public transport stops and routes, 0% of people use them to commute. Most residents rely on cars, though 12.3% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 24% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also low at 3.4%.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than in the state, at 36%. The unemployment rate is 14.2%, which is far above the ACT figure of 3.9%.

Recorded offences are among the highest at this level, with 16,641 per 100,000 people. Rates of assault, burglary, and property damage are all much higher than in most areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, but it lacks essential services; only 2.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state average of 64.3%.