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Lochinvar
1 km²
Typical household incomes in Lochinvar (L) are much higher than most similar areas, with a typical weekly income of $1,970. This small community of about 500 people is largely made up of families living in spacious detached houses. It is a place where a significant number of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and many more people are now living in de facto relationships compared to a decade ago. The area is largely residential and very quiet, with a population that has aged slightly over the last ten years.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen sharply to 11.8%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. While the typical resident is now 42, the number of children under 15 has fallen since 2011.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.7% born overseas. This is far below both the state and national figures, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen since 2011.
English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community. Only 1.0% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen over time.
About 64.2% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 28.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Qualifications are lower than in most similar areas, with only 33.6% of residents having completed Year 12. Both the rate of Year 12 completion and the number of people with bachelor degrees have fallen since 2011.
Weekly family incomes are typically $2,211, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, the typical household income has fallen by $717 since 2011.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 13.6% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national average.
Unpaid care is common, with 16.9% of people providing care, a rate well above the national figure. In contrast, the number of volunteers has fallen by 10 points since 2011.
Homes here are larger than usual, typically holding 2.7 people. While one-parent families have risen to 15.4%, the number of people living alone has also grown significantly since 2011.
The area is dominated by detached houses, with 87.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is less common than in the rest of the state, but the proportion of renters has risen since 2011.
Most people drive to work, though 14.2% work from home, which is a higher rate than in most similar areas. No one in the community commutes by public transport.
About 37.0% of residents have moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.
Full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas at 60.7%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, mining, and retail.
Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, but no one can walk to groceries or health services. This makes the area's walkability score well below the state average.