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Lansdowne
1 km²
A growing population has shifted the feel of Lansdowne (L), which has added 94 people since 2011. This small community is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 51. It is a place where nearly a third of residents are seniors, and a high proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. These factors contribute to a community where more people require daily health support and a significant number of homes are owned outright.
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The area has a strong Indigenous presence, with 9.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%. It is an older community where 28.4% of residents are aged 65 or over, and the typical age has risen to 51.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.4%) than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the only language used at home in this community, with no one reporting another language or a lack of English skills.
A large portion of the community reports no religion (42.9%), a figure that has risen sharply since 2011. This is well above the national average of 38.9%.
The area has a much lower proportion of adults with a university degree (5.4%) and Year 12 completion (24.2%) compared to the state and national figures.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual household earning $968 a week. Only 2.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure of 22.6%.
Health needs are high here, as 41.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.4% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above national levels.
While 18.4% of residents provide unpaid care—well above the national figure—volunteering has fallen to 10.9% since 2011.
A third of people live alone, which is well above the national average of 25.6%. Most households consist of couples, though one-parent families make up 15.9% of the community.
Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.3%), and 52.2% are owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is rare, accounting for only 10.9% of homes.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 77.3% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport to commute.
Lansdowne (L) is a stable community where only 22% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is 11.0%, much higher than the national figure of 5.1%. Many of those working are in health care, social assistance, or retail.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but the area is mostly car-dependent because there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.