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Flying Fish Cove
8 km²
A high proportion of full-time workers and strong incomes set Flying Fish Cove apart from most similar areas. The community is relatively young, with 20.3% of residents being children and a typical age of 39. It is a diverse place where nearly half of the population speaks a language other than English at home. This mix of high employment and cultural variety gives the area a distinctive character within the territory.
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The area is notably younger than most similar places, and while children make up a little more than the national figure, the proportion of seniors has risen to 14.5% since 2011.
Born overseas, 31.8% of residents come from other countries, which is well above the Australian average. Chinese, Australian, and English are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, with 48.8% of people using another language at home—far above the national figure. About 11.7% of residents speak little or no English.
Islam is the most common religion at 27.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 23.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
Education levels are higher than most similar areas, with 46.6% having completed Year 12. This is well above the territory average, though far below the national figure.
The community is quite wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,113 per week. This is well above the national figure, and 28.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Residents are generally healthy; only 15.4% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. Those needing daily help are also among the lowest in the region.
Volunteering is more common here than in most Australian areas, with 19.2% of people pitching in, although this is down from 28.5% in 2011.
Families with children make up 65.3% of households, and homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.5 people per home.
Renting is very common at 49%, far above the national average. While typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $150, separate houses are less common than elsewhere.
Most people drive to work, though 5.4% use public transport, which is higher than the national figure. About 7.5% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, as only 28.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.
Employment is strong, with 64.7% of adults working or looking for work—much higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment is also far above the national average.
The area is mostly car-dependent, but it is very convenient for shopping, with 88.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.