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Lemon Tree

9 km²

High household incomes set Lemon Tree apart, with nearly 40% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. This small community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 58. It is a residential enclave of detached houses where most people own their homes outright. The area is almost entirely English-speaking and lacks basic walkable amenities, making it highly dependent on cars.

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The community is far older than the state or national average, and over a quarter of residents are seniors aged 65 and over. However, children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 94.4% born here. Among those who identify with an ancestry, English is the most common at 57.4%, followed by Australian at 44.4%.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 100% of the population using it. This is far below the national average for language diversity.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. The remaining half of the community identifies as Christian.

Educational attainment is high, with 65.4% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Weekly family incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,625. Typical personal weekly income is also much higher than most areas at $919.

A little above the national average, 7.4% of people need help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are also much more common here, affecting 11.1% of residents.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 34.5% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it. This is far above the national figure of 20.7%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, though those who do identify here have a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. About 30.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and over half are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is non-existent here.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no homes without a motor vehicle and 56.4% of workers driving to work. Only 0% of the population commutes by public transport.

About 35.8% of the population moved house in the last five years, which is a bit lower than the state and national figures.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 74.5%, which is far above the national average. Common industries include wholesale trade, health care, and agriculture.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of any home.

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