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Lansdowne
913 km²
A typical resident of Lansdowne is just 25 years old, making it far younger than most Australian communities. This small settlement is dominated by young families, with children under 15 making up 30.6% of the population. Most of the 36 residents were born in Australia and speak only English at home. It is a quiet, residential area where life revolves around the home and family.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 representing 30.6% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% seen across Australia. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.3%, well below the national average.
The population is entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Half of the residents identify as having Australian ancestry, followed by English at 22.2%.
English is the only language spoken in this area, with 0.0% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Religious affiliation is common here, with only 11.1% of people reporting no religion, a figure far below the 38.9% seen across Australia.
While no adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a high proportion of the community finished secondary school, with 65.0% completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical personal weekly income is $900, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, typical household income is $1,375, well below the Australian average of $1,746.
Residents are in very good health, with only 8.3% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents require help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 54.5% of people caring for children, far above the national average of 26.3%. Additionally, 22.7% of residents are volunteers, which is well above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical 3.0 people per home, a little above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 68.0% of families.
The typical weekly rent of $75 is far below the national figure of $375. There are also more people per bedroom than in most areas.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, meaning there are no weekly departures per 1,000 people.
About 32.3% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 54.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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