Deep Lead

The population is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 49 and 23.8% being seniors. This is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia. Roughly 16.7% of residents are children under 15.

Deep Lead is very homogeneous, with 85.2% of people born in Australia. Only 6.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 92.4% of residents. No one in the area speaks little or no English, a figure far below the national average.

People with no religion make up 44.8% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Another 40.0% of residents identify as Christian.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 41.3% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the 58.8% seen across Australia.

Typical weekly household income is $1,319, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national average of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.3% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent condition, reported by 11.0% of residents.

Residents are very active in their community, with 22.1% volunteering, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Many people also do significant unpaid work, including 36.0% who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.

The First Nations population is very small, with no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in some data points, and a very low typical personal income of $225.

Most households are couples, with 50.3% having children and 40.1% without. About 28.4% of people live alone, which is slightly above the national figure.

Every single home in Deep Lead is a separate house, and 56.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. No one in the area rents their home.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 18.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average of 61.1%. Common industries include health care, retail, and mining.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. While some residents are within walking distance of a park, there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.