Lawes

The community is exceptionally young, with a typical age of 21 and no residents aged 65 or over. There are very few children under 15 (13.3%) compared to the state average, and the area has a much smaller First Nations population than most other regions.

International influence is strong here, with 53.3% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, Chinese, and Indian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, as 41.9% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and as a result, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is also a little above the national average.

The community is more religious than most of Australia, with only 21.9% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 29.5%.

Educational attainment is very high, with 81.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 30.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are well above both the state and national averages.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical personal weekly income of $289, far below the national figure of $805. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The population is very healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 14.3%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. No one in the community reports needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 35.8% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most areas.

The First Nations population is very small, and those who are present are far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 2 years.

One-parent families are much more common here (20%) than in most areas. About 27.3% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure.

Renting is the norm, with 90.9% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. While most homes are separate houses, they tend to be smaller, and the typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national figure.

Public transport access is high with 9.52 stops per 1,000 people, far above the state average. Despite this, 36.8% of workers still rely on driving a car to get to their jobs.

The population is highly mobile, with 79.6% of residents moving in the last five years. This is far above the national average, driven largely by the 69.6% who recently arrived from overseas.

Full-time employment is very low at 10.5%, and the unemployment rate of 11.1% is well above the national average. Many residents work in retail trade, education, or agriculture.

The area is largely car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.7. Most residents live far from groceries, and only 33.3% are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.