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Lake Argyle

7,773 km²

Lake Argyle stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with very low rents.

It's also marked by many people living alone and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Lake Argyle, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population205—since 2011 Median age32 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population49.3%People aged 65 and over8.8%Children under 1519.5%People in a de facto relationship22.4%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)36.6%

Children (0–14)19.5%

Older adults (45–64)19.0%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Seniors (65+)8.8%

Marital status

In Lake Argyle, Never married is the majority at 67%; Married is next at 20%.

Never married67%
Married20%
Divorced13%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lake Argyle, Australia is the majority at 95%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

Australia75.6%

New Zealand2.4%

England2.0%

Ancestry

Lake Argyle splits fairly evenly between English (30%) and Australian (27%), with Scottish at 17%.

English14.6%

Australian13.2%

Scottish8.3%

Irish6.3%

German4.9%

Italian1.5%

Language

People using another language at home22.0%

Language used at home

In Lake Argyle, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only67.8%

Religion

People with no religion49.3%

Religious affiliation

In Lake Argyle, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 37%.

No religion57%
Christianity37%
Other religions6%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.3%

Highest year of school

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 1236.3%

Year 1020.0%

Year 9 or below18.1%

Year 1111.9%

Highest qualification level

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Certificate III / IV32.7%

Bachelor degree14.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma8.9%

Certificate I / II8.9%

Postgraduate degree3.0%

Field of qualification

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is Engineering & related at 28%, followed by Agriculture & environment (14%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Engineering & related21.8%

Agriculture & environment10.9%

Management & commerce10.9%

Health9.9%

Architecture & building6.9%

Society & culture6.9%

Education5.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$695—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$924—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$880—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.8%

Household income distribution

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49945.3%

Under $65034.0%

$1,500–$2,99928.3%

$4,000 or more11.3%

$3,000–$3,9999.4%

Personal income distribution

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Under $65045.0%

$650–$1,49925.0%

$1,500–$2,99922.5%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition14.1%People with a mental health condition5.9%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Lake Argyle, None is the majority at 84%; One condition is next at 10%.

None64.9%

One condition7.8%

Two conditions4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Lake Argyle splits fairly evenly between Asthma (33%) and Mental health (30%), with Heart disease at 18%.

Asthma6.3%

Mental health5.9%

Heart disease3.4%

Diabetes2.4%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.6%People providing unpaid care2.5%People caring for children unpaid31.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families35.3%People living alone41.5%—since 2011

Family composition

Lake Argyle splits fairly evenly between One-parent families (36%) and Couples with children (35%), with Couples without children at 25%.

One-parent families36%
Couples with children35%
Couples without children25%
Other families4%

Household size

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is 1 person at 35%, followed by 2 people (29%) and 4 people (11%).

1 person41.5%

2 people34.0%

4 people13.2%

6 or more13.2%

3 people9.4%

5 people7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$85—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.30—since 2011 Households renting58.5%Homes owned outright20.8%Separate (detached) houses52.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms47.2%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Lake Argyle, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 21%.

Rented60%
Owned outright21%
Other tenure19%

Types of homes

In Lake Argyle, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Other dwelling is next at 47%.

Separate house53%
Other dwelling47%

Bedrooms per home

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

1 bedroom39.6%

3 bedrooms28.3%

2 bedrooms20.8%

4 bedrooms13.2%

Studio / none7.5%

5 or more5.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Lake Argyle, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Under $20074.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle22.6%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Lake Argyle, 1 vehicle is the majority at 59%; No vehicle is next at 24%.

1 vehicle54.7%

No vehicle22.6%

2 vehicles9.4%

4 or more5.7%

How people get to work

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is Walked at 36%, followed by Worked at home (22%) and Car (driver) (16%).

Walked29.3%

Worked at home18.3%

Car (driver)13.4%

Bus11.0%

Car (passenger)9.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.9%Recent arrivals from overseas14.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.7%Labour-force participation54.4%Employed full-time84.1%

Industries people work in

Lake Argyle splits fairly evenly between Accommodation & food (23%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (18%), with Mining at 16%.

Accommodation & food24.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing19.5%

Mining17.1%

Transport & warehousing13.4%

Administrative & support13.4%

Construction9.8%

Public administration & safety4.9%

Education & training3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Lake Argyle, the largest group is Labourers at 31%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Managers (15%).

Labourers26.8%

Professionals15.9%

Managers13.4%

Clerical & administrative11.0%

Technicians & trades7.3%

Machinery operators & drivers7.3%

Community & personal service6.1%

Nearby areas

Warmun Purnululu Wijilawarrim Baines Kununurra Wyndham (WA)Durack (WA)Buchanan (NT)

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