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Lemon Tree

9 km²

Lemon Tree stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Lemon Tree, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population54—since 2011Median age58 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over25.9%Children under 1520.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41010

Age structure

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)50.0%
Seniors (65+)25.9%
Children (0–14)20.4%
Young adults (25–44)14.8%
Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (30%) and Separated (11%).

  • Married51%
  • Never married30%
  • Separated11%
  • Divorced9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (5%).

Australia94.4%
England5.6%
New Zealand5.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only100.0%

Religion

People with no religion50.0%

Religious affiliation

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (50%).

  • Christianity50%
  • No religion50%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.4%

Highest year of school

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Year 12 at 62%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (5%).

Year 1265.4%
Year 1034.6%
Year 9 or below5.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$919—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,958—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,625—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week12.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week39.1%

Household income distribution

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 47%, followed by Under $650 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

$4,000 or more39.1%
Under $65030.4%
$1,500–$2,99913.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.8%People with a mental health condition11.1%People needing help with daily activities7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Arthritis at 36%, followed by Mental health (24%) and Other condition (24%).

Arthritis16.7%
Mental health11.1%
Other condition11.1%
Cancer7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.2%People providing unpaid care9.1%People caring for children unpaid16.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011One-parent families5.8%

Family composition

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (5%).

  • Couples with children64%
  • Couples without children31%
  • One-parent families5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$270—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright52.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Owned outright at 52%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (48%).

  • Owned outright52%
  • Owned with a mortgage48%

Types of homes

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Car (driver) at 65%, followed by Worked at home (35%).

Car (driver)56.4%
Worked at home30.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.3%Labour-force participation74.5%Employed full-time53.8%

Industries people work in

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Wholesale trade at 18%, followed by Health care & social assistance (16%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%).

Wholesale trade17.9%
Health care & social assistance15.4%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing12.8%
Administrative & support12.8%
Mining10.3%
Construction10.3%
Transport & warehousing10.3%
Public administration & safety7.7%

Occupations people work in

In Lemon Tree, the largest group is Managers at 23%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Labourers (16%).

Managers25.6%
Professionals17.9%
Labourers17.9%
Machinery operators & drivers15.4%
Clerical & administrative10.3%
Technicians & trades7.7%
Community & personal service7.7%
Sales workers7.7%

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