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Not in any Significant Urban Area
1,879 km²
Very high household incomes define Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT), where 45.0% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week. This sparse rural region of the Territory is dominated by large, detached houses and families with children. The community is older than the Territory average, with a population that has grown slightly to 1,666 people. It is a car-dependent area where many residents work from home or in public administration.
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The population is slightly older than the Territory average, with a typical age of 38. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the community, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (14.0%) than the Territory or the nation. English, Scottish and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.
English is the main language for 80.4% of the community. Only 7.1% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure, and very few people speak little or no English.
A high number of people report having no religion (45.9%), a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Many residents are well qualified, with 27.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is about the same as the national figure, though far below the Territory average.
Household incomes are exceptionally high, with a typical weekly family income of $3,077. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 23 points since 2011.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.1% of people. However, the number of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most other areas.
Volunteering is common, with 17.4% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also slightly higher than in most areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 62.2% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (91.9%), with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, and typical weekly rents are $380.
Cars are essential here; only 1.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport use is very low, 15.5% of the workforce now works from home, a figure that has risen since 2011.
The community has seen significant movement, with 45.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average, though lower than it was in 2011.
Full-time employment is common at 59.1%, and the unemployment rate (7.3%) is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in public administration and safety.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.0. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools (2.3%), health services (0.8%) or groceries (1.6%).