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Lawrence
6 km²
The population of Lawrence shrank by 33% since 2011, leaving behind a much older community. The typical resident is now 56, and more than a third of the area is made up of seniors. It is a place of large, detached homes where people generally earn well below the national figure. This shift toward an older demographic is reflected in a high number of retirees and a small number of children.
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Seniors aged 65 and over make up 36.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This contrasts with children under 15, who fell to 13.8% since 2011, well below the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 7.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home, far below the state average.
About 49% of people identify as Christian, while those with no religion rose to 39.8% since 2011, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 32.3% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,040, far below the state figure of $1,829.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than across Australia, affecting 39.6% of people, and 8.4% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is much higher than most areas at 21.5%. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do more than 15 hours of housework a week.
Couples without children are the most common household type at 46.1%, and there are typically 2.3 people per home.
Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 98.9% of homes being separate dwellings. A high 55.5% of these are owned outright, far above the national average.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 61.4% of workers drive to work and only 1.9% of homes have no motor vehicle.
While 37.4% of people moved in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas, far below the state average.
The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 40.7%, and the unemployment rate of 6.5% is a little above the national figure.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.1, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.