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Lethbridge
3 km²
A huge 58.5% of people in Lethbridge report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This small community of 641 people is notably young, with a typical resident aged 37 and many children under 15. It is a place of large, detached family homes where few people rent and almost no one lives alone. The area has seen a significant shift since 2011, with the total population shrinking by 40%.
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The community is much younger than most areas, with 22.5% of people under 15. It is also a place where de facto relationships are much more common than in the state or national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language for 93% of the community. This is consistent with the low proportion of overseas-born residents, as only 3.6% of people use another language at home.
The number of people reporting no religion is among the highest for its level and has risen 22 points since 2011. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 35.7%.
A higher than usual proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still far below the state average. Many residents have completed Year 12, and those with degrees often work in engineering or society and culture.
Typical household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas and are about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly family incomes have risen by $632 since 2011.
About 28.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state average. Mental health is the most common reported condition at 10.1%.
People in Lethbridge provide more unpaid care for children and perform more housework than those in most other areas. However, the number of volunteers has fallen 10 points since 2011.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per dwelling. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are much less common than in the rest of Australia.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 92.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, with only 7% of households renting their home.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 71.2% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have two or more vehicles.
The community is quite stable, as far fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. No new arrivals from overseas were recorded in the latest census.
A higher than usual percentage of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local employees are construction, health care, and manufacturing.
Lethbridge is very car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.