Laughtondale

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 20.6% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 8.8% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian (48%) and English (45.1%).

English is the sole language used at home for 84.3% of the population, and no residents report using another language at home, putting the area far below the state average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.8%. The proportion of people with no religion is 26.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 30.6% completing Year 12.

Personal incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $1,019. About 19.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents are less likely to have long-term health conditions than the state average. However, mental health conditions are a little more common here, affecting 10.8% of people.

Military service is more common here than in most areas, with 4.5% of people having served in the Defence Force. Unpaid care for children is much lower than the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents listed in this area. For the very small number of First Nations people recorded, personal incomes are far above the national figure.

People living alone are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 38.2% of households. The typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every single home in Laughtondale is a separate house. Home ownership is strong, with 41.2% of homes owned outright, well above the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no one commuting by transit. Every home owns at least one motor vehicle, and over half have two.

The population is very stable, with only 23.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure. Most of the workforce is employed in retail, real estate, and construction.

Laughtondale is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, shops, or health services.