Council (LGA) · Area profile
Livingstone
11,758 km²
Far fewer people use a language other than English in Livingstone than in the rest of Australia. This is a predominantly Australian and English community where the typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While the population grew by 8.6% since 2016, it remains a place where most people live in detached houses and rely heavily on cars. It is a relatively affluent area with higher typical incomes than most similar regions.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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The population is older than the state and national average, with 20.2% of residents aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 2.5 percentage points since 2016.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (10.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.
Language diversity is very low, with only 2.7% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 37.4% report no religion—a figure that has risen by 12 percentage points since 2016.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 14.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though Year 12 completion rose by 4.6 percentage points since 2016.
Typical weekly family incomes are higher than most similar areas at $2,008. This reflects a general rise in wealth, with the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 8.4 percentage points since 2016.
Health patterns are typical for the region, with 29.3% of people living with a long-term health condition, most commonly arthritis at 10.4%.
The area has a much higher rate of Defence Force veterans (3.7%) than most similar areas, though the proportion of volunteers fell by 5.1 percentage points since 2016.
First Nations people make up 5.4% of the population, which is a little above the national average. This group has a lower unemployment rate (8.3%) and higher typical incomes than most similar areas.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.5 people per home and a much lower proportion of people living alone (22.7%) than in most other areas.
Detached houses are the norm for 88.4% of residents. Home ownership is strong, with 36.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent; 66% of people drive to work and there are no public transport stops or routes recorded.
About 39.1% of residents moved in the last five years, though the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2016.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.5%, with the most common industries being health care, education, and construction.
Livingstone is considered more advantaged than 70% of similar areas, with a strong business presence and a population that has grown by 9.5% since 2021.
The area is much warmer than most similar regions, with an average minimum temperature of 17.6 degrees and annual rainfall far above the state average.
Crime rates for theft and drug offences are higher than most areas, and the overall crime rate has increased by 29.5% over the last five years.
Walkability is very low, with a score of 1.9. Most residents live far from basic services, as only 22.3% can walk to groceries in 15 minutes.