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Lurnea

3 km²

Lurnea has a younger age profile than most and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a large population and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Lurnea, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,057▲ +16.8%since 2011 Median age32 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.6%People aged 65 and over13.0%Children under 1524.6%People in a de facto relationship5.1%▼ -2.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Lurnea, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)26.9%

Children (0–14)24.6%

Older adults (45–64)21.6%

Youth (15–24)13.9%

Seniors (65+)13.0%

Marital status

In Lurnea, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married46%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lurnea, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by Vietnam (6%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia49.4%

Vietnam3.4%

New Zealand1.3%

Philippines1.2%

Italy0.9%

England0.8%

India0.7%

China0.5%

Nepal0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

In Lurnea, the largest group is Australian at 33%, followed by English (25%) and Vietnamese (9%).

Australian16.4%

English12.3%

Vietnamese4.5%

Italian2.9%

Chinese2.6%

Irish2.3%

Indian2.1%

Greek1.8%

Scottish1.8%

Filipino1.6%

Language

People using another language at home58.9%

Language used at home

In Lurnea, the largest group is English only at 43%, followed by Arabic (43%) and Vietnamese (6%).

English only32.2%

Arabic32.1%

Vietnamese4.7%

Hindi1.7%

Greek1.3%

Italian1.2%

Mandarin0.6%

Cantonese0.6%

Tagalog0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Religion

People with no religion10.4%

Religious affiliation

In Lurnea, the largest group is Christianity at 41%, followed by Islam (32%) and No religion (12%).

Christianity41%
Islam32%
No religion12%
Other religions10%
Buddhism4%
Hinduism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.4%

Highest year of school

In Lurnea, the largest group is Year 12 at 53%, followed by Year 9 or below (21%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 1248.0%

Year 9 or below18.8%

Year 1017.8%

Year 115.3%

Highest qualification level

In Lurnea, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (26%) and Bachelor degree (25%).

Certificate III / IV26.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.3%

Bachelor degree17.9%

Postgraduate degree5.2%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.4%

Field of qualification

In Lurnea, the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Engineering & related (18%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce16.7%

Engineering & related12.9%

Society & culture11.2%

Education7.6%

Health6.5%

Architecture & building5.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.5%

Information technology2.8%

Creative arts2.6%

Natural & physical sciences2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$486▲ +30.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,239▲ +40.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,384▲ +42.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.0%

Household income distribution

In Lurnea, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49933.1%

$1,500–$2,99927.4%

Under $65021.4%

$3,000–$3,9996.6%

$4,000 or more4.4%

Personal income distribution

In Lurnea, the largest group is Under $650 at 61%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65054.5%

$650–$1,49927.2%

$1,500–$2,9997.4%

$3,000 or more0.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.8%People with a mental health condition6.2%People needing help with daily activities9.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Lurnea, the largest group is None at 73%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (6%).

None64.8%

One condition15.8%

Two conditions5.0%

Three or more3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Lurnea, the largest group is Other condition at 18%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Other condition8.0%

Arthritis7.4%

Asthma7.1%

Diabetes6.7%

Mental health6.2%

Heart disease3.7%

Cancer1.6%

Lung condition1.3%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers5.6%People providing unpaid care11.8%People caring for children unpaid22.1%People who served in the Defence Force0.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.3%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2▲ +6.7%since 2011 One-parent families20.2%People living alone20.5%▲ +0.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Lurnea, the largest group is Couples with children at 65%, followed by One-parent families (20%) and Couples without children (13%).

Couples with children65%
One-parent families20%
Couples without children13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Lurnea, the largest group is 2 people at 24%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people23.6%

1 person20.5%

4 people16.9%

3 people16.4%

6 or more12.6%

5 people10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +44.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,080▲ +20.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting41.6%Homes owned outright24.5%Separate (detached) houses74.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.1%▼ -2.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Lurnea, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (25%).

Rented42%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Owned outright25%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Lurnea, the largest group is Separate house at 75%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (22%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house75%
Townhouse / semi-detached22%
Flat or apartment3%

Bedrooms per home

In Lurnea, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms49.0%

4 bedrooms20.8%

2 bedrooms17.0%

5 or more6.3%

1 bedroom4.6%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Lurnea, the largest group is $350–$549 at 54%, followed by Under $200 (22%) and $200–$349 (18%).

$350–$54951.2%

Under $20020.4%

$200–$34917.2%

$550–$7495.5%

$750 or more0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Lurnea, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

$1,800–$2,99939.5%

$1,000–$1,79922.6%

$3,000 or more16.8%

Under $1,00012.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.5%▼ -21.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Lurnea, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 37%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle36.8%

2 vehicles33.4%

3 vehicles12.2%

No vehicle10.5%

4 or more7.0%

How people get to work

In Lurnea, the largest group is Car (driver) at 65%, followed by Worked at home (25%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)49.9%

Worked at home19.0%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Train1.0%

Bus1.0%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.9%Recent arrivals from overseas9.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.6%Labour-force participation37.2%Employed full-time50.4%

Industries people work in

In Lurnea, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance13.9%

Retail trade11.3%

Construction10.1%

Transport & warehousing9.6%

Manufacturing8.8%

Education & training7.6%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Accommodation & food4.5%

Administrative & support4.0%

Professional & technical3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Lurnea, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 16%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Machinery operators & drivers15.1%

Professionals14.9%

Clerical & administrative14.2%

Technicians & trades13.3%

Labourers12.3%

Community & personal service11.7%

Sales workers8.0%

Managers7.7%

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