Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Plainland

22 km²

Plainland has a notably young population, somewhat more residents than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Plainland, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,930▲ +15.4%since 2011 Median age37 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.4%People aged 65 and over16.2%Children under 1521.2%People in a de facto relationship12.6%▲ +10.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Plainland, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)26.9%

Older adults (45–64)23.6%

Children (0–14)21.2%

Seniors (65+)16.2%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Plainland, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Married46%
Never married35%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Plainland, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia83.4%

England3.8%

New Zealand2.3%

Philippines0.8%

India0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In Plainland, the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (9%).

Australian42.5%

English40.9%

Irish10.8%

German10.2%

Scottish9.4%

Dutch2.1%

Filipino1.1%

Italian1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Indian0.2%

Language

People using another language at home3.0%

Language used at home

In Plainland, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Mandarin (0%).

English only91.3%

Mandarin0.4%

Religion

People with no religion42.5%

Religious affiliation

In Plainland, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (46%) and Other religions (0%).

Christianity53%
No religion46%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.3%

Highest year of school

In Plainland, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1244.5%

Year 1028.2%

Year 9 or below13.6%

Year 117.7%

Highest qualification level

In Plainland, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV44.6%

Bachelor degree15.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.7%

Certificate I / II3.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Postgraduate degree2.3%

Field of qualification

In Plainland, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (16%).

Management & commerce16.6%

Engineering & related14.8%

Health13.2%

Society & culture11.7%

Education7.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.4%

Architecture & building6.2%

Agriculture & environment2.9%

Natural & physical sciences1.5%

Creative arts1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$722▲ +60.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,601▲ +51.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,798▲ +64.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.8%

Household income distribution

In Plainland, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99935.1%

$650–$1,49928.2%

Under $65011.8%

$3,000–$3,9998.7%

$4,000 or more4.2%

Personal income distribution

In Plainland, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65043.0%

$650–$1,49934.7%

$1,500–$2,99914.4%

$3,000 or more1.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.4%People with a mental health condition13.0%People needing help with daily activities7.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Plainland, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (9%).

None57.3%

One condition20.9%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Plainland, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (16%).

Mental health13.0%

Arthritis12.1%

Other condition10.5%

Asthma10.4%

Diabetes6.9%

Heart disease4.9%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition3.2%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.7%People providing unpaid care14.0%People caring for children unpaid29.1%People who served in the Defence Force6.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011 One-parent families18.2%People living alone19.3%▲ +19.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Plainland, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In Plainland, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people36.0%

1 person19.3%

3 people16.7%

4 people16.1%

5 people6.4%

6 or more5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$360▲ +28.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▼ -13.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting17.0%Homes owned outright30.0%Separate (detached) houses98.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.3%▲ +4.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Plainland, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (17%).

Owned with a mortgage50%
Owned outright31%
Rented17%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Plainland, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Plainland, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).

4 bedrooms48.5%

3 bedrooms31.2%

5 or more11.6%

2 bedrooms6.7%

1 bedroom0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Plainland, the largest group is $350–$549 at 57%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and $550–$749 (5%).

$350–$54955.3%

$200–$34936.8%

$550–$7494.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Plainland, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 51%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79948.3%

$1,800–$2,99924.5%

Under $1,00019.3%

$3,000 or more2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.7%▼ -22.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Plainland, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (26%) and 3 vehicles (21%).

2 vehicles39.6%

1 vehicle26.0%

3 vehicles21.0%

4 or more11.6%

No vehicle1.7%

How people get to work

In Plainland, the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)67.3%

Worked at home9.1%

Car (passenger)4.7%

Walked1.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years47.3%Recent arrivals from overseas2.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.0%Labour-force participation58.7%Employed full-time61.0%

Industries people work in

In Plainland, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Education & training (9%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance13.9%

Education & training9.0%

Retail trade8.9%

Construction8.7%

Manufacturing7.4%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Public administration & safety6.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.5%

Transport & warehousing6.3%

Other services4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Plainland, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 15%, followed by Labourers (15%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Technicians & trades15.0%

Labourers14.6%

Community & personal service13.8%

Clerical & administrative12.8%

Professionals11.7%

Managers10.8%

Machinery operators & drivers10.5%

Sales workers9.0%

Nearby areas

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