Plumridge Lakes

The community is much younger than the national typical age of 38, with very few children and seniors. About 20.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the state and national figures.

While 50.2% of people were born in Australia, the area has a higher than usual proportion of overseas-born residents at 17.2%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high, with 22.3% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the state figure. English is still the most common language, used by 46.2% of the population.

About 37.4% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 25.3%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.8% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Personal incomes are very high here, with a typical weekly pay of $1,970 and 30.9% of people earning $2,000 or more. However, typical family incomes are far below the national figure, and no households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with only 12.8% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Community participation is very low, with volunteers at just 4.6%, among the lowest for its level. There are also far fewer people providing unpaid care or housework than the national average.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, and 81.8% of them speak a First Nations language. Typical personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates for this group are much lower than the national figures.

Most households consist of couples without children (56.3%) or couples with children (25.0%). On average, there are 2.3 people per home, which is a little below the national figure.

Housing is dominated by rentals, which make up 60.0% of homes, and typical weekly rent is extremely low at just $13. No one owns their home outright, and there are no separate detached houses in the area.

Public transport use is very high at 17.8%, far above the national figure of 3.1%. Interestingly, this is despite the area having no actual public transport stops or routes.

The population is quite mobile, with 34.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 25.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure.

Employment is very strong, with 87.4% of people working full-time, far above the national average. The workforce is concentrated in mining and trade roles, with technicians and machinery operators making up over half of all jobs.

There are no street intersections in the area. While there are 18.3 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, these are almost entirely parks and one school.