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Lobethal
4 km²
More families and a higher proportion of volunteers live in Lobethal than in most similar areas. This Adelaide Hills community is noticeably older than the national average, with a population that grew by 11% since 2011. It is a place where many people have deep roots, seen in the low number of recent overseas arrivals and a strong preference for detached housing. The area is very walkable and serves as a family-oriented hub where children make up nearly a fifth of the population.
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The typical resident is 43, which is older than the national figure. While the area has a higher share of children under 15 than most similar places, the proportion of seniors has risen to 20.2% since 2011.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, with a notable 17.8% of residents claiming German heritage. About 14.6% of the population was born overseas, though this is far below the national figure.
English is the main language for 89% of the community. While a higher share of people use another language at home than in similar areas, this is still far below the South Australian and national averages.
Religious identity is split almost evenly, with 45.9% of people identifying as Christian and 44.8% reporting no religion. The share of people with no religion rose by 16 points since 2011.
More adults here have completed Year 12 than in most similar areas, though this remains far below the national average. The proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 15.5% by 2021.
Typical weekly household income is $1,466, which is higher than in most similar areas. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 9.3 points since 2011.
About 32.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas.
Volunteering is much more common here than in similar areas, with 23% of people pitching in. Unpaid housework and childcare are also more frequent than the state and national averages.
Most homes are headed by couples with children, and families tend to be larger than in other similar areas, with an average of 2.5 people per home.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, with 89.8% of dwellings being separate houses. Renting is far less common than in the state or nation, at just 15.6%.
Most people drive to work, and 41.8% of homes have two vehicles. While working from home rose to 9.4% since 2011, this is far below the national figure.
The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most similar areas. Recent overseas arrivals fell sharply to 2.2% since 2011.
About 61% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are manufacturing and health care.
Lobethal is very walkable, with 87.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 96.6% near public transport. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.