Lubeck

Lubeck is an older community where the typical resident is 56, far older than the state and national figure of 38. There are no children under 15, which is far below the national rate of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85% born here and no residents born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home by 95% of the population. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common faith at 67.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 27.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Many of these qualifications are in agriculture and environment.

Typical weekly personal income is $849, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 26.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national rate of 12.5%.

While 27.5% of people have a long-term health condition, no one requires help with daily activities. A mental health condition is reported by 10% of residents, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.5% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also provided by 17.6% of residents, which is well above the national rate.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in Lubeck.

Homes are generally smaller than in other areas, with 2.2 people per home. There are no one-parent families, far below the national rate of 14.1%.

Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $188, which is far below the national figure of $375. Homes are also less crowded, with only 0.6 people per bedroom.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning there are no weekly departures for residents.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 41.7% of people moving here in the last five years, a little above the state average.

Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Lubeck is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.