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Plainland (L)

18 km²

Plainland (L) is characterised by a somewhat younger age profile, slightly above-average household incomes and a moderately large population.

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📍 Plainland (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,565▲ +28.9%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +15.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.0%People aged 65 and over16.2%Children under 1521.5%People in a de facto relationship12.9%▼ -43.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)27.5%

Older adults (45–64)23.8%

Children (0–14)21.5%

Seniors (65+)16.2%

Youth (15–24)12.3%

Marital status

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Married47%
Never married35%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia83.6%

England3.5%

New Zealand2.0%

Philippines0.8%

India0.6%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In Plainland (L), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (34%) and German (9%).

English42.6%

Australian41.3%

German10.9%

Irish10.4%

Scottish8.9%

Dutch1.9%

Filipino1.7%

Italian1.7%

Chinese0.6%

Indian0.2%

Language

People using another language at home3.5%

Language used at home

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

English only91.3%

Mandarin0.4%

Religion

People with no religion43.1%

Religious affiliation

In Plainland (L), 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 1245.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.0%

Highest year of school

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1245.0%

Year 1028.6%

Year 9 or below13.3%

Year 117.7%

Highest qualification level

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 55%, followed by Bachelor degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV45.3%

Bachelor degree14.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.5%

Certificate I / II3.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Postgraduate degree1.6%

Field of qualification

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce17.8%

Engineering & related15.0%

Health13.0%

Society & culture11.1%

Education8.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.3%

Architecture & building6.6%

Agriculture & environment3.0%

Natural & physical sciences1.5%

Information technology1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$713▲ +29.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,576▲ +37.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,754▲ +61.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.2%

Household income distribution

In Plainland (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (12%).

$1,500–$2,99934.2%

$650–$1,49931.2%

Under $65010.7%

$3,000–$3,9998.9%

$4,000 or more4.3%

Personal income distribution

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65044.1%

$650–$1,49934.9%

$1,500–$2,99914.7%

$3,000 or more1.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.7%People with a mental health condition13.1%People needing help with daily activities7.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Plainland (L), the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (9%).

None57.4%

One condition20.8%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health13.1%

Arthritis12.1%

Other condition11.1%

Asthma10.4%

Diabetes6.5%

Heart disease4.9%

Cancer4.0%

Lung condition2.7%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.9%People providing unpaid care14.2%People caring for children unpaid29.2%People who served in the Defence Force6.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -10.0%since 2011 One-parent families17.7%People living alone19.0%▼ -29.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In Plainland (L), the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people35.9%

1 person19.0%

3 people17.8%

4 people15.9%

5 people6.5%

6 or more5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$360—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▲ +55.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -46.2%since 2011 Households renting17.8%Homes owned outright30.3%Separate (detached) houses98.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.7%▲ +54.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (18%).

Owned with a mortgage50%
Owned outright31%
Rented18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Separate house at 99%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house99%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Plainland (L), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 53%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (12%).

4 bedrooms51.4%

3 bedrooms28.6%

5 or more11.6%

2 bedrooms5.3%

1 bedroom0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Plainland (L), the largest group is $350–$549 at 61%, followed by $200–$349 (39%).

$350–$54952.0%

$200–$34932.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Plainland (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 53%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79948.0%

$1,800–$2,99921.0%

Under $1,00018.8%

$3,000 or more3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.7%▼ -91.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Plainland (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (21%).

2 vehicles39.6%

1 vehicle27.8%

3 vehicles21.3%

4 or more10.4%

No vehicle1.7%

How people get to work

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)67.2%

Worked at home9.5%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Walked2.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years51.4%Recent arrivals from overseas1.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.8%Labour-force participation58.9%Employed full-time60.6%

Industries people work in

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance14.1%

Retail trade9.5%

Construction8.9%

Education & training8.5%

Manufacturing7.1%

Public administration & safety6.7%

Accommodation & food6.6%

Transport & warehousing6.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.1%

Other services5.1%

Occupations people work in

In Plainland (L), the largest group is Labourers at 16%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Labourers15.3%

Technicians & trades14.4%

Community & personal service13.6%

Clerical & administrative12.7%

Professionals11.1%

Machinery operators & drivers11.1%

Managers10.3%

Sales workers8.7%

Nearby areas

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