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ACT Remainder - Paddys River

256 km²

ACT Remainder - Paddys River has well-off households and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by a slightly more educated population and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 ACT Remainder - Paddys River, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population76—since 2011 Median age44 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.9%People aged 65 and over10.5%Children under 1517.1%People in a de facto relationship13.8%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)34.2%

Children (0–14)17.1%

Youth (15–24)14.5%

Young adults (25–44)14.5%

Seniors (65+)10.5%

Marital status

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (8%).

Married58%
Never married28%
Divorced8%
Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia80.3%

Ancestry

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (25%) and Scottish (17%).

Australian46.1%

English31.6%

Scottish21.1%

German13.2%

Irish7.9%

Dutch6.6%

Language

People using another language at home6.6%

Language used at home

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only89.5%

Religion

People with no religion38.2%

Religious affiliation

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Christianity at 58%, followed by No religion (42%).

Christianity58%
No religion42%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1266.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher25.0%

Highest year of school

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Year 12 at 82%, followed by Year 10 (13%) and Year 11 (5%).

Year 1266.2%

Year 1010.3%

Year 114.4%

Highest qualification level

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV32.0%

Bachelor degree28.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.0%

Certificate I / II8.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.0%

Field of qualification

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Architecture & building at 20%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (18%).

Architecture & building18.0%

Management & commerce16.0%

Society & culture16.0%

Engineering & related10.0%

Health10.0%

Natural & physical sciences6.0%

Agriculture & environment6.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,312—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$3,083—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,749—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week53.6%

Household income distribution

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

$4,000 or more39.3%

$1,500–$2,99921.4%

$650–$1,49914.3%

$3,000–$3,99914.3%

Personal income distribution

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49936.8%

$1,500–$2,99920.6%

Under $65016.2%

$3,000 or more8.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.9%People with a mental health condition14.5%People needing help with daily activities6.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (13%).

None57.9%

One condition19.7%

Two conditions11.8%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Asthma at 28%, followed by Mental health (23%) and Other condition (17%).

Asthma17.1%

Mental health14.5%

Other condition10.5%

Heart disease6.6%

Arthritis5.3%

Cancer3.9%

Diabetes3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers27.9%People providing unpaid care23.5%People caring for children unpaid25.0%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011 One-parent families6.9%People living alone21.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (7%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families7%
Other families5%

Household size

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people39.3%

1 person21.4%

4 people17.9%

3 people14.3%

5 people10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$375—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,404—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting32.1%Homes owned outright35.7%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms60.7%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Owned outright at 31%, followed by Rented (28%) and Other tenure (22%).

Owned outright31%
Rented28%
Other tenure22%
Owned with a mortgage19%

Types of homes

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (26%).

3 bedrooms28.6%

2 bedrooms21.4%

5 or more21.4%

4 bedrooms10.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is $350–$549 at 67%, followed by $200–$349 (33%).

$350–$54966.7%

$200–$34933.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 63%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%).

Under $1,00083.3%

$1,000–$1,79950.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is 4 or more at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (24%).

4 or more32.1%

2 vehicles25.0%

3 vehicles17.9%

How people get to work

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Car (driver) at 63%, followed by Worked at home (28%) and Walked (9%).

Car (driver)50.9%

Worked at home22.6%

Walked7.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation77.9%Employed full-time67.9%

Industries people work in

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, followed by Public administration & safety (19%) and Construction (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing30.2%

Public administration & safety18.9%

Construction13.2%

Arts & recreation13.2%

Professional & technical9.4%

Education & training7.5%

Other services7.5%

Occupations people work in

In ACT Remainder - Paddys River, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Labourers (20%) and Professionals (13%).

Managers35.8%

Labourers17.0%

Professionals11.3%

Clerical & administrative9.4%

Technicians & trades7.5%

Community & personal service5.7%

Nearby areas

Greenway Kambah Chapman Bonython Tharwa Oxley (ACT)Gordon (ACT)Rivett

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