Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Theodore (ACT)

3 km²

Theodore (ACT) has well-off households, a large population and a younger age profile than most.

📍 Theodore (ACT), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,798▼ -5.5%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +16.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.6%People aged 65 and over9.7%Children under 1519.2%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)29.2%

Young adults (25–44)28.2%

Children (0–14)19.2%

Youth (15–24)14.1%

Seniors (65+)9.7%

Marital status

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).

Married47%
Never married38%
Divorced10%
Separated2%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (3%) and India (2%).

Australia80.1%

England2.7%

India1.6%

New Zealand1.2%

Vietnam0.8%

Philippines0.8%

China0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.2%

Language

People using another language at home12.8%

Language used at home

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Vietnamese (1%) and Hindi (1%).

English only84.8%

Vietnamese0.9%

Hindi0.8%

Arabic0.7%

Punjabi0.5%

Mandarin0.5%

Tagalog0.4%

Italian0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.6%

Religious affiliation

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Islam (2%).

No religion47%
Christianity46%
Islam2%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1266.8%

Highest year of school

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Year 12 at 69%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (6%).

Year 1266.8%

Year 1019.9%

Year 115.9%

Year 9 or below4.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,195▲ +32.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,588▲ +30.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,880▲ +29.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week18.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week38.6%

Household income distribution

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99932.9%

$4,000 or more20.6%

$3,000–$3,99918.0%

$650–$1,49915.5%

Under $6507.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.0%People with a mental health condition11.3%People needing help with daily activities4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Asthma (21%) and Other condition (19%).

Mental health11.3%

Asthma10.8%

Other condition9.6%

Arthritis8.1%

Diabetes3.6%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.8%People providing unpaid care13.3%People caring for children unpaid32.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -3.4%since 2011 One-parent families14.9%

Family composition

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children63%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$430▲ +16.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,002▼ -4.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting17.7%Homes owned outright25.9%Separate (detached) houses94.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 55%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Rented (18%).

Owned with a mortgage55%
Owned outright26%
Rented18%
Other tenure0%

Types of homes

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (5%).

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)69.6%

Worked at home8.4%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Bus1.4%

Bicycle0.4%

Walked0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation74.6%Employed full-time67.5%

Industries people work in

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Public administration & safety at 29%, followed by Health care & social assistance (11%) and Construction (11%).

Public administration & safety28.4%

Health care & social assistance11.0%

Construction10.5%

Education & training7.8%

Retail trade7.5%

Professional & technical6.6%

Accommodation & food4.7%

Other services4.1%

Administrative & support3.3%

Transport & warehousing3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Theodore (ACT), the largest group is Professionals at 22%, followed by Clerical & administrative (19%) and Managers (16%).

Professionals21.3%

Clerical & administrative18.6%

Managers15.4%

Technicians & trades13.5%

Community & personal service11.3%

Sales workers6.8%

Labourers6.4%

Machinery operators & drivers4.0%

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👥 Demographics & Identity