Lugarno

Lugarno is an older community than most, with a typical resident aged 45 and 21.2% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. It has a small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 0.6%.

A quarter of residents identify as Australian or English, though the area has a diverse mix with 22.7% born overseas. This is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state average.

Multiculturalism is evident here, as 26.7% of people use a language other than English at home. Greek is the most common second language at 6.4%, and 3% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 68.3% identifying as Christian. Only 23.1% report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 69.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 31.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

Wealth is a striking feature of the area, with 43.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical family and household incomes are well above the national figures.

Residents generally report good health, as 70% have no long-term health conditions. The rate of mental health conditions at 5.4% is well below the national figure.

Unpaid work is common here, with 26.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This is well above the national average, and 14.5% of people provide some form of unpaid care.

First Nations residents are few in number but have a typical personal income of $933, which is far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most similar areas at 59.1%.

Homes in Lugarno are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 67.3% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 93.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 8.7%, while 47.4% of homes are owned outright.

Working from home is very popular, with 44.3% of the workforce doing so. While most people use cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops relative to its population.

The population is very stable, as only 25.8% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far below the national average.

About 60.6% of adults are working or looking for work, with the unemployment rate at 3.3%. Professional roles, managers, and health workers make up the bulk of the workforce.

Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, though the area is not very walkable for errands. Notably, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.