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Peachester (L)

2 km²

Peachester (L) has mostly owner-occupied homes and far more university graduates than most areas.

It also has slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Peachester (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population534▼ -37.3%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +83.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.6%People aged 65 and over16.9%Children under 1516.3%People in a de facto relationship13.9%▼ -63.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)31.3%

Young adults (25–44)20.8%

Seniors (65+)16.9%

Children (0–14)16.3%

Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Married51%
Never married32%
Divorced11%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia80.0%

England6.4%

New Zealand2.2%

China0.7%

Philippines0.7%

South Africa0.7%

Ancestry

In Peachester (L), the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (9%).

English46.4%

Australian39.7%

Scottish12.0%

Irish10.9%

German8.4%

Dutch3.4%

Italian2.2%

Greek1.1%

Filipino1.1%

Chinese0.9%

Language

People using another language at home6.2%

Language used at home

In Peachester (L), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (1%).

English only89.9%

Mandarin0.7%

Religion

People with no religion46.3%

Religious affiliation

In Peachester (L), the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Other religions (2%).

No religion50%
Christianity47%
Other religions2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.0%

Highest year of school

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 55%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1253.4%

Year 1027.7%

Year 118.8%

Year 9 or below6.4%

Highest qualification level

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV39.1%

Bachelor degree24.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.4%

Postgraduate degree3.7%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.0%

Field of qualification

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Health (12%).

Engineering & related17.3%

Management & commerce13.3%

Health10.5%

Society & culture10.2%

Education8.5%

Architecture & building7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.5%

Creative arts5.4%

Agriculture & environment4.8%

Natural & physical sciences4.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$622▲ +140.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,604▲ +94.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,656▲ +136.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.2%

Household income distribution

In Peachester (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99931.3%

$650–$1,49926.1%

Under $65017.6%

$3,000–$3,99913.1%

$4,000 or more5.1%

Personal income distribution

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65049.0%

$650–$1,49929.8%

$1,500–$2,99914.6%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.4%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities5.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Peachester (L), the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (7%).

None62.4%

One condition17.2%

Two conditions6.4%

Three or more3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Other condition (17%).

Arthritis12.0%

Mental health10.9%

Other condition9.7%

Asthma6.4%

Heart disease4.7%

Diabetes4.3%

Cancer3.9%

Lung condition2.8%

Dementia0.9%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.9%People providing unpaid care14.4%People caring for children unpaid28.2%People who served in the Defence Force3.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -31.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.2%People living alone16.5%▲ +34.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families13%
Other families2%

Household size

In Peachester (L), the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 3 people (19%) and 1 person (16%).

2 people36.4%

3 people19.9%

1 person16.5%

4 people15.3%

5 people10.8%

6 or more4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,810—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -46.7%since 2011 Households renting9.1%Homes owned outright35.8%Separate (detached) houses96.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms86.9%▲ +15.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (10%).

Owned with a mortgage53%
Owned outright38%
Rented10%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Peachester (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (15%).

3 bedrooms39.8%

4 bedrooms33.0%

5 or more14.2%

2 bedrooms10.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Peachester (L), the largest group is $350–$549 at 100%.

$350–$54950.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Peachester (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79930.7%

$1,800–$2,99928.4%

Under $1,00015.9%

$3,000 or more4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Peachester (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 3 vehicles (21%) and 4 or more (19%).

2 vehicles44.3%

3 vehicles20.4%

4 or more18.6%

1 vehicle15.0%

How people get to work

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Car (passenger) (8%).

Car (driver)54.6%

Worked at home14.5%

Car (passenger)6.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.8%Recent arrivals from overseas6.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.6%Labour-force participation61.3%Employed full-time49.8%

Industries people work in

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Construction (13%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.1%

Construction13.7%

Education & training10.0%

Retail trade6.8%

Transport & warehousing6.8%

Manufacturing6.4%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Professional & technical5.6%

Wholesale trade5.2%

Public administration & safety4.8%

Occupations people work in

In Peachester (L), the largest group is Technicians & trades at 22%, followed by Professionals (19%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Technicians & trades22.1%

Professionals18.9%

Community & personal service15.3%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Labourers10.8%

Sales workers8.4%

Managers6.8%

Machinery operators & drivers6.8%

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👥 Demographics & Identity