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Erakala (L)

1 km²

Erakala (L) stands out for very high household incomes, with some of the steepest rents in the country.

It also has very few people living alone and overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes.

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📍 Erakala (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population423▲ +23.3%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +11.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.3%People aged 65 and over9.5%Children under 1523.4%People in a de facto relationship8.9%▼ -50.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Erakala (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).

Older adults (45–64)30.7%

Young adults (25–44)24.1%

Children (0–14)23.4%

Youth (15–24)12.3%

Seniors (65+)9.5%

Marital status

In Erakala (L), Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married60%
Never married29%
Divorced5%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Erakala (L), Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 2%.

Australia82.3%

England1.4%

New Zealand1.4%

Ancestry

Erakala (L) splits fairly evenly between Australian (32%) and English (32%), with Irish at 13%.

Australian37.8%

English37.1%

Irish15.1%

Scottish11.6%

Italian5.7%

German5.2%

Chinese1.9%

Dutch1.7%

Indian1.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.1%

Language used at home

In Erakala (L), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only90.1%

Religion

People with no religion31.9%

Religious affiliation

In Erakala (L), Christianity is the majority at 65%; No religion is next at 35%.

Christianity65%
No religion35%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1256.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.0%

Highest year of school

In Erakala (L), Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Year 1256.5%

Year 1020.5%

Year 118.1%

Year 9 or below3.9%

Highest qualification level

In Erakala (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV40.1%

Bachelor degree20.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.8%

Postgraduate degree1.4%

Certificate I / II1.4%

Field of qualification

In Erakala (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 36%, followed by Management & commerce (22%) and Health (14%).

Engineering & related27.9%

Management & commerce17.1%

Health10.8%

Education7.2%

Society & culture6.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.1%

Architecture & building3.6%

Creative arts1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,091▲ +75.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$3,227▲ +109.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,181▲ +92.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week27.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week48.3%

Household income distribution

In Erakala (L), the largest group is $4,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (24%).

$4,000 or more29.2%

$1,500–$2,99920.0%

$3,000–$3,99919.2%

$650–$1,49910.8%

Personal income distribution

Erakala (L) splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (29%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 28%.

$650–$1,49926.2%

Under $65025.5%

$1,500–$2,99924.9%

$3,000 or more12.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition19.1%People with a mental health condition5.4%People needing help with daily activities1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Erakala (L), None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 18%.

None69.7%

One condition16.3%

Two conditions1.9%

Three or more1.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Erakala (L) splits fairly evenly between Asthma (23%) and Mental health (21%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Asthma5.9%

Mental health5.4%

Arthritis4.0%

Other condition3.1%

Cancer2.8%

Diabetes2.4%

Heart disease1.4%

Lung condition0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.2%People providing unpaid care8.0%People caring for children unpaid28.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.3%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2▲ +10.3%since 2011 One-parent families5.6%People living alone4.2%▼ -62.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Erakala (L), Couples with children is the majority at 70%; Couples without children is next at 23%.

Couples with children70%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families5%
Other families1%

Household size

Erakala (L) splits fairly evenly between 2 people (31%) and 4 people (27%), with 3 people at 19%.

2 people30.8%

4 people26.7%

3 people19.2%

5 people15.0%

1 person4.2%

6 or more2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$650—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,191▲ +36.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -33.3%since 2011 Households renting5.8%Homes owned outright39.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms99.2%▲ +29.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Erakala (L), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Owned with a mortgage53%
Owned outright39%
Rented6%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Erakala (L), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Erakala (L), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

4 bedrooms57.5%

3 bedrooms20.8%

5 or more20.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Erakala (L) splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (42%) and $3,000 or more (40%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 12%.

$1,800–$2,99928.6%

$3,000 or more27.0%

$1,000–$1,7997.9%

Under $1,0004.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Erakala (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 3 vehicles (33%) and 4 or more (17%).

2 vehicles40.3%

3 vehicles31.9%

4 or more16.8%

1 vehicle8.4%

How people get to work

In Erakala (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 81%; Worked at home is next at 10%.

Car (driver)72.0%

Worked at home9.3%

Car (passenger)6.4%

Walked1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.7%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.9%Labour-force participation75.1%Employed full-time65.3%

Industries people work in

Erakala (L) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (17%) and Mining (17%), with Other services at 9%.

Health care & social assistance16.5%

Mining16.1%

Other services8.5%

Education & training7.6%

Construction6.8%

Retail trade6.8%

Public administration & safety5.5%

Rental & real estate5.1%

Professional & technical5.1%

Accommodation & food4.7%

Occupations people work in

Erakala (L) splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (23%) and Clerical & administrative (19%), with Professionals at 16%.

Technicians & trades22.5%

Clerical & administrative18.6%

Professionals15.7%

Managers12.7%

Sales workers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.6%

Community & personal service6.8%

Labourers5.9%

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👥 Demographics & Identity