Lower Lewis Ponds

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 25.0% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 43, there are far fewer seniors than in most other areas. De facto relationships are very common here, appearing far more often than in the rest of the state.

Most of the population was born in Australia, and only 7.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

Language use is very uniform, with 100% of the community speaking only English at home. This is far below the state and national figures for people using other languages.

Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 57.5%. About 37.5% of residents have no religion, a figure that is well above the state average but a little below the national figure.

Around 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas despite being well below the state average. Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 48.5%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,583, which is a little below the national figure. However, 21.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a proportion that is well above the Australian average.

Residents are in good health, with no one needing help with daily activities and no reported mental health conditions. Those with long-term health conditions make up 22.5% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.

Volunteerism is high here, with 24.2% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a strong connection to the military, as 9.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, well above the state average.

The First Nations population is very small, with only a few individuals recorded. One resident is aged 2, which is far younger than the typical First Nations resident in Australia.

Most households are families, with 57.6% being couples with children. There are no one-parent families in the area, a figure far below the national average.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,479, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $370, which is about the same as the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 72.7% of workers driving to work. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the community.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.7% of residents moving house in the last five years, a figure well above the national average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the primary industries, employing 36.4% of the workforce. However, the proportion of people working or looking for work is well below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.