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Araluen
8 km²
A high proportion of residents in Araluen rely on their cars for daily travel, though many live within walking distance of parks and schools. This is a young and professional community where the typical resident is just 34. It is a diverse and affluent area, with a high number of overseas arrivals and typical weekly incomes that sit well above the national figure. The population has grown by 14% since 2011, reflecting its appeal to working families.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 21.2% of the population. While 14.4% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander—far above the Australian figure—this has fallen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.
Overseas births are common here, with 32.7% born abroad, a figure that rose 10 percentage points since 2011. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Indian.
Language diversity is high, with 27.2% of people using a language other than English at home, up 8.7 percentage points since 2011. Punjabi, Mandarin, and Tagalog are the most spoken non-English languages.
Religion is less common than it once was, as the proportion of people reporting no religion rose 16 percentage points since 2011 to reach 40.4%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 42.1%.
Araluen is highly qualified, with 30.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. This trend has strengthened since 2011, and 61.4% of residents have completed Year 12.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical weekly family income reaching $2,611. This reflects a wealthy community where 29.8% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.
Residents generally report good health, as those with long-term health conditions (20.4%) and mental health conditions (5.7%) are much lower than in most other areas.
Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the country at 16.9%, although this is 5 percentage points lower than in 2011. Unpaid care for children is also relatively high at 28.4%.
Families tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up 58.8% of households, and one-parent families are more common than in most areas at 15.1%.
Rental properties are very common, with 44.3% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Only 14.7% of homes are owned outright, and typical weekly rents have risen $100 since 2011 to reach $400.
Car use is dominant, with 66% of people driving to work. Very few residents use public transport for commuting (1.4%), and only 2.5% work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The community is very mobile; 53.5% of people moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national average, consistent with the 28.5% of residents who arrived from overseas recently.
Job prospects are strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 3.1% and a high percentage of people working full-time (72.7%). Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and public administration.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 95.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Residents also have excellent access to health services and schools compared to the rest of the Territory.