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Ginninderra
105 km²
Spreading across 105 square kilometres in the Australian Capital Territory, Ginninderra is a large and diverse community. It is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. The area is marked by high levels of education and a strong presence of professionals, which helps explain the high typical family incomes. While the population shrank by 4.7% since 2011, it remains one of the largest areas at this level.
Ginninderra's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 35, making Ginninderra noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 18.1% of the population, the number of seniors has risen to 14.6% since 2011.
A higher than usual proportion of residents were born overseas, accounting for 28.5% of the population. This has risen by 4.5 percentage points since 2011, with the largest overseas groups coming from India, China, and England.
Language diversity is high, as 24.0% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 5.4 points since 2011. Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages.
The area has seen a significant shift away from religion, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising 17 points since 2011 to reach 45.3%, which is well above the national figure.
Ginninderra is highly qualified, with 40.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This academic lean is reflected in the workforce, where 29.3% of people work as professionals.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical family earning $2,615 a week. This is consistent with the high levels of education and the 18.2% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.
While 30.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, the number of people needing help with daily activities is lower than in most areas. Mental health conditions are reported by 11.1% of the community.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 18.3% of people pitching in. Additionally, 4.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than the national figure.
Most households are couples with children (57.4%), though the number of people living alone has risen to 25.4% since 2011. There are usually 2.5 people per home.
Rental properties are common and expensive, with typical weekly rents of $430. While 66.9% of homes are separate houses, this is lower than the national figure, and the number of large homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, supported by a very high number of bus stops and frequent departures. However, the proportion of people working from home is far below the national figure.
The area is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 19.1% of the population, which is well above the national average.
Employment is strong, with 68.4% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 4.3%. Public administration and safety is the most common industry, employing 25.7% of the workforce.
The area is very walkable, with 98.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 99.7% near a park. However, access to groceries is lower than in the rest of the territory, with 75.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk.