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Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)
29 km²
A high proportion of working professionals and high earners sets Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) apart from similar areas. The community is notably younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a population that has grown by 4.6% since 2011. This is a prosperous place where a high number of adults hold university degrees, which helps explain why typical incomes are well above the national figure. It is a well-connected hub where most people live within a short walk of parks and public transport.
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The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. While the population grew to 37,511 people by 2021, the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national averages.
People born overseas make up 21.2% of the community, which is among the highest for its level. This figure has risen 2.0 percentage points since 2011, although it remains well below the New South Wales average.
The use of another language at home is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state average at 17.3%. This has increased by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
A significant 36.7% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose by 17 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the state average, though it is a little below the national figure.
Educational attainment is among the highest for its level, with 63% of residents completing Year 12 and 26.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures have risen significantly since 2011.
Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical household earning $2,071 a week. This prosperity is reflected in the 29.3% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that rose 13 percentage points since 2011.
Residents are slightly more likely to have a long-term health condition than the state average, at 29.6%. However, the 4.9% of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most similar areas.
Participation in unpaid childcare is higher than most similar areas at 27.9%. Notably, 7.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.
Family sizes are typical for the area, with 2.4 people per home. About 30.7% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.
Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with 34.2% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $350. Detached houses are far less common than the national average, making up 60.8% of homes.
Most people rely on cars, with 70.3% driving to work. Only 8.1% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national average.
The area is quite mobile, with 40.8% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.2% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
Job prospects are strong, with 70.2% of adults working or looking for work—far above the state average. The unemployment rate of 3.4% is a little below the national figure, with many residents working in public administration and safety.
The area is very walkable, with 96.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents also live within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, which is well above the state average.