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Ladysmith (L)

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Ladysmith (L) is characterised by a small population and far fewer renters than most areas.

It also has somewhat more graduates than the norm and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Ladysmith (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Age & sex structure

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Age structure

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)29.8%
Children (0–14)21.9%
Young adults (25–44)19.1%
Seniors (65+)16.3%
Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (7%).

  • Married50%
  • Never married36%
  • Divorced7%
  • Separated6%
  • Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia92.1%
England3.3%
New Zealand1.9%

Ancestry

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (32%) and Scottish (11%).

Australian46.0%
English37.7%
Scottish12.6%
Irish11.2%
German6.5%
Greek3.3%

Language

Language used at home

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only98.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Christianity at 68%, followed by No religion (32%).

  • Christianity68%
  • No religion32%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1239.5%
Year 1032.9%
Year 1112.6%
Year 9 or below6.0%

Highest qualification level

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV37.4%
Bachelor degree22.2%
Advanced diploma / diploma14.1%
Postgraduate degree8.1%
Graduate diploma / certificate3.0%

Field of qualification

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Health (16%).

Engineering & related21.2%
Management & commerce14.1%
Health13.1%
Education9.1%
Agriculture & environment6.1%
Society & culture5.1%
Natural & physical sciences4.0%
Information technology4.0%
Architecture & building3.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services3.0%

Income

Household income distribution

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99934.6%
$650–$1,49923.5%
Under $65013.6%
$4,000 or more6.2%
$3,000–$3,9994.9%

Personal income distribution

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65041.5%
$650–$1,49938.0%
$1,500–$2,99915.8%
$3,000 or more1.8%

Health & Disability

Number of long-term health conditions

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is None at 66%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (9%).

None60.9%
One condition18.1%
Two conditions8.4%
Three or more5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Asthma at 19%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (15%).

Asthma11.2%
Mental health10.2%
Arthritis8.8%
Diabetes8.8%
Other condition6.0%
Heart disease5.6%
Lung condition3.3%
Cancer2.3%
Stroke1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Family composition

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (8%).

  • Couples with children58%
  • Couples without children33%
  • One-parent families8%

Household size

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (22%).

2 people30.9%
1 person23.5%
4 people21.0%
3 people13.6%
5 people4.9%
6 or more3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (8%).

  • Owned with a mortgage48%
  • Owned outright38%
  • Rented8%
  • Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

3 bedrooms43.2%
4 bedrooms33.3%
2 bedrooms9.9%
5 or more6.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$349128.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 66%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%).

$1,000–$1,79951.2%
Under $1,00026.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 3 vehicles (24%).

2 vehicles39.5%
1 vehicle28.9%
3 vehicles26.3%
4 or more13.2%

How people get to work

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Worked at home (8%).

Car (driver)74.6%
Car (passenger)7.6%
Worked at home7.6%
Walked5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Education & training at 16%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Retail trade (13%).

Education & training13.6%
Health care & social assistance12.7%
Retail trade11.0%
Construction10.2%
Other services7.6%
Transport & warehousing5.9%
Administrative & support5.9%
Professional & technical4.2%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.4%
Accommodation & food3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Ladysmith (L), the largest group is Professionals at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Labourers (17%).

Professionals16.9%
Technicians & trades16.1%
Labourers15.3%
Clerical & administrative12.7%
Managers10.2%
Machinery operators & drivers8.5%
Community & personal service5.9%
Sales workers3.4%

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