Lamington

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 23.2% of the population. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 18.7%.

While 19.2% of people were born overseas—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the main language for 84.8% of residents. About 9.1% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas but far below the national figure.

People with no religion make up 49.1% of the community. This is far above the Australian average of 38.9% and well above the state figure.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.3%) than most similar areas, though this remains well below the national average of 26.3%.

Lamington is very wealthy compared to most similar areas, with typical family incomes reaching $3,166 a week. This is well above the Western Australian figure of $2,214.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas. Only 20.4% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 31.7% of people providing this help, which is well above the national average. However, other forms of unpaid care are much lower than in most areas.

First Nations residents in Lamington have a median personal income of $593 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 12.3%.

Families are larger than usual here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 65.5% of households.

Large homes are the norm, with 91.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Rent is also much higher than in most similar areas, typically costing $370 a week.

Most people drive to work, and 42.9% of homes have two vehicles. Only 2.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a much higher share than in most similar areas.

Employment is very strong, with 70.8% of people working full-time—far above the national average. The mining industry is a major employer, accounting for 29.1% of jobs.

While 100% of homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, overall walkability is slightly below the state average due to a lack of nearby health services.