Lambs Valley

The community is older than the national figure by eight years, though it has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (8%) than most areas. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than across the state.

Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the national and state figures. Most residents claim Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, a figure far below the state and national averages for linguistic diversity.

About 64% of residents identify as Christian, while 32% report no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19%) are more common here than in most similar areas, though this remains well below the state average. Many qualifications are in agriculture and environment or engineering.

Typical personal weekly income is about $814, which is almost exactly the same as the state and national figures. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.

Residents are in good health, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (18.7%) and no reported mental health conditions or people needing daily help, both of which are well below national levels.

The area sees high levels of unpaid work, with 36.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is also far more common than in the rest of the state.

There are six First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the state average with a typical age of 19. Their personal and household incomes are also a little above the state and national figures.

Family groups are common, with 40% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Most people live in separate houses, and 45.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $210, far below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. About 26% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with only 24% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national and state averages.

Job stability is very high, with an unemployment rate of 0% and a working or looking-for-work rate (79.4%) that is far above the national figure. Agriculture is the main industry, employing 40% of the workforce.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or parks within a 15-minute walk, and no public transport access.