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Light

120 km²

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📍 Light, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population36,095▲ +1.8%since 2011Median age38 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over17.8%Children under 1519.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41.3k1.3k

Age structure

In Light, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)25.7%
Older adults (45–64)24.7%
Children (0–14)19.4%
Seniors (65+)17.8%
Youth (15–24)12.6%

Marital status

In Light, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Married43%
  • Never married37%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed6%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Light, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (9%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia79.4%
England8.0%
New Zealand0.7%
Philippines0.6%
Italy0.4%
India0.4%
South Africa0.3%
Vietnam0.2%
China0.2%
Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home6.3%

Language used at home

In Light, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Italian (1%) and Vietnamese (0%).

English only89.9%
Italian0.7%
Vietnamese0.4%
Greek0.3%
Tagalog0.3%
Mandarin0.3%
Punjabi0.2%
Arabic0.2%
Cantonese0.1%
Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion53.7%

Religious affiliation

In Light, the largest group is No religion at 57%, followed by Christianity (40%) and Buddhism (1%).

  • No religion57%
  • Christianity40%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Other religions1%
  • Islam1%
  • Hinduism0%
  • Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1246.9%

Highest year of school

In Light, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 11 (21%) and Year 10 (19%).

Year 1246.9%
Year 1120.0%
Year 1018.3%
Year 9 or below9.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$727▲ +40.1%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,401▲ +32.8%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,779▲ +38.0%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week6.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.5%

Household income distribution

In Light, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (19%).

$650–$1,49931.6%
$1,500–$2,99930.8%
Under $65018.0%
$3,000–$3,9997.4%
$4,000 or more5.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.5%People with a mental health condition12.8%People needing help with daily activities7.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Light, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health12.8%
Asthma11.6%
Arthritis11.3%
Other condition10.2%
Diabetes6.3%
Heart disease4.8%
Cancer3.2%
Lung condition2.5%
Stroke1.0%
Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.7%People providing unpaid care13.7%People caring for children unpaid28.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011One-parent families19.7%

Family composition

In Light, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (20%).

  • Couples with children53%
  • Couples without children26%
  • One-parent families20%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$288▲ +28.0%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,400▼ -0.6%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting28.3%Homes owned outright26.4%Separate (detached) houses84.4%

How homes are owned or rented

In Light, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (27%).

  • Owned with a mortgage42%
  • Rented29%
  • Owned outright27%
  • Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Light, the largest group is Separate house at 85%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (14%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

  • Separate house85%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached14%
  • Flat or apartment1%
  • Other dwelling0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years42.2%

How people get to work

In Light, the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Worked at home (8%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)71.5%
Worked at home6.4%
Car (passenger)4.0%
Bus1.8%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Train0.1%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.6%Labour-force participation61.0%Employed full-time59.4%

Industries people work in

In Light, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.5%
Retail trade11.3%
Construction9.6%
Manufacturing9.0%
Education & training8.8%
Public administration & safety8.3%
Accommodation & food5.8%
Transport & warehousing4.8%
Other services4.0%
Administrative & support3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Light, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 16%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Technicians & trades15.4%
Professionals15.3%
Community & personal service14.5%
Clerical & administrative13.3%
Labourers11.2%
Managers10.5%
Sales workers9.6%
Machinery operators & drivers8.3%

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