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Lenaghan

6 km²

Lenaghan is characterised by high household incomes and a slightly smaller population than usual.

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📍 Lenaghan, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population70—since 2011Median age43 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over8.6%Children under 1515.7%

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 Lenaghan, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Youth (15–24) (20%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)42.9%
Youth (15–24)20.0%
Children (0–14)15.7%
Young adults (25–44)14.3%
Seniors (65+)8.6%

Marital status

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (7%).

  • Married58%
  • Never married35%
  • Divorced7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia98.6%

Language

People using another language at home7.1%

Language used at home

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

English only85.7%

Religion

People with no religion21.4%

Religious affiliation

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Christianity at 75%, followed by No religion (25%).

  • Christianity75%
  • No religion25%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.1%

Highest year of school

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (41%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1241.1%
Year 1039.3%
Year 118.9%
Year 9 or below7.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,050—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$3,062—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$3,062—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week15.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week36.4%

Household income distribution

In Lenaghan, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $4,000 or more (36%) and $3,000–$3,999 (21%).

$1,500–$2,99927.3%
$4,000 or more22.7%
$3,000–$3,99913.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition18.6%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Heart disease at 30%, followed by Asthma (26%) and Cancer (26%).

Heart disease10.0%
Asthma8.6%
Cancer8.6%
Other condition5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.7%People providing unpaid care20.0%People caring for children unpaid43.3%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2—since 2011One-parent families19.4%

Family composition

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Couples with children at 68%, followed by One-parent families (21%) and Couples without children (11%).

  • Couples with children68%
  • One-parent families21%
  • Couples without children11%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,909—since 2011Average people per bedroom1.00—since 2011Households renting18.2%Homes owned outright31.8%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 54%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (17%).

  • Owned with a mortgage54%
  • Owned outright29%
  • Rented17%

Types of homes

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

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Car (driver) at 63%, followed by Worked at home (38%).

Car (driver)59.5%
Worked at home35.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.3%Labour-force participation71.7%Employed full-time64.3%

Industries people work in

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Retail trade at 32%, followed by Manufacturing (18%) and Education & training (18%).

Retail trade16.7%
Manufacturing9.5%
Education & training9.5%
Health care & social assistance9.5%
Construction7.1%

Occupations people work in

In Lenaghan, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 26%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Managers (17%).

Technicians & trades26.2%
Professionals21.4%
Managers16.7%
Community & personal service11.9%
Clerical & administrative11.9%
Labourers11.9%

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