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Lima
25 km²
A far older population than the national average lives in Lima, where the typical resident is 52. This sparsely populated area is defined by its high proportion of seniors and a strong First Nations presence. It is a place of detached houses and car-dependent living, where most people are born in Australia and speak English. The community is characterized by a high rate of home ownership and a workforce largely engaged in agriculture and construction.
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The area has a significant First Nations population at 7.6%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. It is an aging community, with 28.3% of residents aged 65 and over, far exceeding the 17.2% seen across Australia.
Residents are almost exclusively Australian-born, with 92.4% born here and no one born overseas. This is far below the national average of 27.7% for overseas births.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.
Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 34.7% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,350, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
While 30.4% of people have a long-term health condition, slightly above the national 27.7%, no one reported having a mental health condition.
Unpaid work is very common here; 46.2% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is far above the national figure of 20.7%.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 16, far younger than the national figure of 24.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (54.7%) or without (42.7%), and there are no one-parent families in the area.
Every home in Lima is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $200.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and 77.3% of workers drive to their jobs.
The community is very stable, with only 21.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Employment is strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 65.9% of people working full-time, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%.
The area has no walkable amenities, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk, and a walkability score of 0.0.
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