Lagrange

This is a remarkably young community with 28.1% of people under 15, while only 3.5% are seniors. De facto relationships are well above the national average, seen in 21.4% of residents.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with only 2.1% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

Language diversity is high, with 26.5% of people using another language at home, a figure well above the national average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 68%, and the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is low compared to the rest of the country, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are very low here, with a typical weekly household earning just $936, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents report fewer health issues than most areas, with long-term health conditions affecting only 12.5% of people.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 39.1% of people caring for children, though volunteer rates are well below the national average.

First Nations people make up the bulk of the population, and 31.5% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are often crowded, with 3.5 people per home and a high rate of one-parent families at 32.0%.

Rental properties dominate the area at 76.5%, and typical weekly rents are very low at just $80.

Many homes lack a motor vehicle—46.6% of households—which helps explain why 48.5% of people walk to work.

The community is relatively stable, with 26.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average.

While full-time employment is high at 66.9%, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, though 62.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.