Louth

Louth has an older population than most areas, with 28.4% of residents aged 65 and over. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%. About 8.1% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the Australian average.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 90.5% born here. No residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language at home.

About 63.5% of residents identify as Christian. Only 29.7% of people have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 57.9% of residents finished Year 12, no adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Low-income households are common, with 10% earning under $650 a week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 12.2% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. However, no residents require help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common at 34.4%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community effort is seen alongside a high rate of unpaid housework, at 34.4%.

There are six First Nations people in the area, and they are far older than the national average with a typical age of 77. Their typical personal income is $200, which is far below the national figure of $540.

Most homes are occupied by couples without children (50.9%) or couples with children (35.1%). Very few people live alone, at only 10%, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and no one is renting. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,000, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

Public transport is non-existent here, and everyone owns a motor vehicle. This helps explain why 16.2% of people walk to work and others drive, while 43.2% work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 16.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 67.6%, well above the national figure of 58.9%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Louth is very car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.