Lovedale

The community is far older than most, with 24.1% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (5.6%) compared to the national figure of 3.2%.

While 80.7% were born in Australia, the area has a higher share of overseas-born residents than most similar places. English is the most common ancestry at 43.0%, followed by Australian at 41.6%.

English is the main language for 89.8% of the population. Although the share of people using another language at home (5.2%) is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the national figure.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most other areas, as those with no religion (30.7%) are well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 55.6%.

Qualifications are higher than in similar areas, with 21.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half the population (54.3%) completed Year 12, though this is slightly below the state average.

Lovedale is a high-income area where the typical family earns $2,430 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures. About 30.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a much higher share than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 31.3% of residents. However, the share of people needing help with daily activities (3.2%) is lower than the national average.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with a far higher share (32.9%) doing 15 or more hours of housework than the national figure. Volunteering is also well above the national average at 17.1%.

The First Nations community here is more affluent than in most similar areas, with a typical personal income of $866. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average at 45.0%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a low number of people living alone (16.4%) and a high share of couples with children (55.1%).

Every single home in Lovedale is a separate house, and 87.7% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 48.0% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by transit. In contrast, 30.0% of workers are employed from home.

The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years (30.1%) is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is low at 2.3%, though full-time employment (48.2%) is far below the national average. Many residents work in management or professional roles.

Lovedale is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.