Lockridge

Lockridge has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 7.7%. It is a young community where 19.4% are children under 15, which is slightly above the national figure.

The area is quite diverse, with 32.4% of people born overseas, a figure well above the Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish heritage.

Language diversity is high, as 24.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the high overseas birth rate, and 5.0% of people speak little or no English.

About 42.1% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.5%.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national levels, with only 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 47.7% completing Year 12.

Household incomes are very low; the typical family earns $1,435 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 6.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 11.3%.

Community participation is lower than average, as only 10.6% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 256 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the state average with a typical age of 20. This group faces significant hardship, with an unemployment rate of 22.1%.

The area has a very high proportion of one-parent families at 26.2%, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Conversely, 32.6% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.

Most homes are large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than in most areas, while only 25.0% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national figure.

Public transport access is excellent, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 8.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.5% of people moving in the last five years, a figure well below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 9.7%, which is well above the state and national figures of 5.1%. Many residents work as labourers or in health care and social assistance.

While every home is within a short walk of a park or school, the area lacks other amenities; no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.