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Lameroo (L)

3 km²

Lameroo (L) is characterised by rents well below most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.

It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and a modest population.

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📍 Lameroo (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population567▲ +5.6%since 2011 Median age48 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.0%People aged 65 and over29.6%Children under 1517.3%People in a de facto relationship10.8%▲ +8.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Lameroo (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)29.6%

Older adults (45–64)24.2%

Young adults (25–44)19.9%

Children (0–14)17.3%

Youth (15–24)7.1%

Marital status

In Lameroo (L), Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.

Married52%
Never married27%
Divorced9%
Widowed9%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lameroo (L), Australia is the majority at 88%; South Africa is next at 6%.

Australia73.0%

South Africa5.1%

Philippines2.8%

England2.3%

Ancestry

Lameroo (L) splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (33%), with German at 14%.

English36.3%

Australian34.4%

German14.8%

Scottish6.9%

Irish5.5%

Filipino4.1%

Dutch1.4%

Italian1.1%

Greek0.7%

Language

People using another language at home10.8%

Language used at home

In Lameroo (L), English only is the majority at 98%; Tagalog is next at 2%.

English only79.7%

Tagalog1.4%

Religion

People with no religion31.9%

Religious affiliation

In Lameroo (L), Christianity is the majority at 61%; No religion is next at 36%.

Christianity61%
No religion36%
Islam3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.6%

Highest year of school

In Lameroo (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (22%).

Year 1236.2%

Year 1120.6%

Year 1020.0%

Year 9 or below12.1%

Highest qualification level

In Lameroo (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV27.6%

Bachelor degree20.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.2%

Certificate I / II6.3%

Postgraduate degree1.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.3%

Field of qualification

Lameroo (L) splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (19%) and Health (16%), with Agriculture & environment at 16%.

Engineering & related14.6%

Health12.6%

Agriculture & environment12.1%

Management & commerce11.3%

Society & culture11.3%

Education6.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Creative arts2.5%

Information technology1.7%

Architecture & building1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$643▲ +31.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,254▲ +38.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,476▲ +32.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.6%

Household income distribution

In Lameroo (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

$650–$1,49935.2%

Under $65025.8%

$1,500–$2,99924.9%

$3,000–$3,9994.7%

$4,000 or more3.9%

Personal income distribution

In Lameroo (L), Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

Under $65045.2%

$650–$1,49931.0%

$1,500–$2,99910.5%

$3,000 or more1.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.2%People with a mental health condition8.8%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Lameroo (L), None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.

None55.6%

One condition20.3%

Two conditions8.6%

Three or more4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Lameroo (L) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (15%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis11.1%

Asthma9.0%

Mental health8.8%

Diabetes7.6%

Other condition7.4%

Heart disease6.3%

Cancer4.6%

Lung condition3.0%

Dementia1.6%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers32.7%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid23.2%People who served in the Defence Force4.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▲ +4.8%since 2011 One-parent families11.5%People living alone35.2%▼ -6.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Lameroo (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families11%
Other families3%

Household size

In Lameroo (L), the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 4 people (8%).

2 people40.8%

1 person35.2%

4 people8.2%

5 people7.7%

3 people6.9%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$167—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$867▼ -1.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting24.0%Homes owned outright43.3%Separate (detached) houses94.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms84.1%▲ +8.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Lameroo (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (25%).

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Rented25%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Lameroo (L), Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Separate house94%
Flat or apartment5%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Lameroo (L), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.

3 bedrooms66.1%

4 bedrooms15.5%

2 bedrooms12.4%

5 or more2.6%

1 bedroom1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Lameroo (L), Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Under $20064.3%

$200–$34923.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Lameroo (L), Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Under $1,00050.8%

$1,000–$1,79928.8%

$1,800–$2,99910.2%

$3,000 or more8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.8%▼ -38.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Lameroo (L) splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (41%) and 1 vehicle (37%), with 3 vehicles at 14%.

2 vehicles39.0%

1 vehicle35.5%

3 vehicles13.9%

No vehicle4.8%

4 or more3.0%

How people get to work

In Lameroo (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Walked is next at 8%.

Car (driver)71.6%

Walked6.8%

Worked at home5.4%

Car (passenger)4.5%

Bicycle1.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.6%Recent arrivals from overseas40.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation49.9%Employed full-time68.5%

Industries people work in

In Lameroo (L), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Health care & social assistance (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing31.1%

Retail trade9.9%

Health care & social assistance9.9%

Education & training8.6%

Wholesale trade7.7%

Construction6.8%

Public administration & safety5.9%

Administrative & support5.4%

Accommodation & food3.6%

Transport & warehousing2.3%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Lameroo (L) — Managers leads at 22%, ahead of Technicians & trades (17%) and Labourers (15%).

Managers23.0%

Technicians & trades17.6%

Labourers15.3%

Clerical & administrative14.0%

Community & personal service9.0%

Machinery operators & drivers8.6%

Professionals8.1%

Sales workers8.1%

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👥 Demographics & Identity