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Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)
393 km²
Daily life in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) is shaped by a highly educated workforce and a very walkable urban layout. The area has grown significantly, adding about 97,074 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 452,670. It is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is 35, and a large proportion of people work in professional or government roles. This blend of high incomes and modern accessibility makes it a distinct hub within the territory.
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The community is younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35 and a low proportion of seniors at 13.7%. About 18.3% of residents are children under 15, which is consistent with the territory average.
A high 28.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while India is the most frequent overseas birthplace.
Language diversity is high, with 24.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure and has grown by 6.5 percentage points over the last decade.
People with no religion make up 44.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This number has seen a sharp increase of 15 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are far above the national average, with 43.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. High school completion is also very high, with 77.1% of residents finishing Year 12.
Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with family weekly income reaching $2,871. A striking 36.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a significant increase since 2011.
The area is healthier than most, with a lower rate of people needing daily help (4.6%) and a low 28.1% of residents reporting a long-term health condition.
Volunteering is more common here than across Australia, with 18.4% of people pitching in. There is also a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 6.0%.
Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.5 people per household. Couples with children make up the majority of families at 59.8%.
Renters are common here at 30.7%, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $450. Detached houses are less common than in the rest of Australia, making up 63.1% of dwellings.
Public transport use is slightly above the national average, and a growing 10.9% of the workforce now works from home. Most homes have one or two vehicles.
The population is quite mobile, with 46.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.7% of the community.
Job prospects are strong, with a high 69.6% of adults working or looking for work. Public administration and safety is the dominant industry, employing 29.8% of the workforce.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.0. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park (99.7%) or public transport (98.2%).