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Scamander (L)

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📍 Scamander (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population639▲ +25.0%since 2011Median age52 yrs▲ +13.0%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.4%People aged 65 and over28.6%Children under 1514.9%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45050

Age structure

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)29.9%
Seniors (65+)28.6%
Young adults (25–44)21.8%
Children (0–14)14.9%
Youth (15–24)5.5%

Marital status

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (15%).

  • Married46%
  • Never married30%
  • Divorced15%
  • Widowed6%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia82.5%
England4.4%
New Zealand1.4%
Philippines0.5%

Language

People using another language at home2.3%

Language used at home

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

English only91.7%

Religion

People with no religion55.7%

Religious affiliation

In Scamander (L), the largest group is No religion at 61%, followed by Christianity (38%) and Buddhism (1%).

  • No religion61%
  • Christianity38%
  • Buddhism1%

Education

Completed Year 1236.7%

Highest year of school

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1236.7%
Year 1032.4%
Year 9 or below11.7%
Year 118.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$496▲ +41.7%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$870▲ +38.3%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,154▲ +48.9%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week4.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.8%

Household income distribution

In Scamander (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

$650–$1,49938.9%
Under $65034.9%
$1,500–$2,99913.8%
$3,000–$3,9994.4%
$4,000 or more1.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.5%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis13.3%
Mental health10.6%
Other condition8.0%
Asthma6.6%
Diabetes4.9%
Heart disease4.7%
Lung condition4.4%
Cancer3.6%
Stroke0.8%
Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.9%People providing unpaid care13.0%People caring for children unpaid21.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -9.1%since 2011One-parent families11.9%

Family composition

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (43%) and One-parent families (12%).

  • Couples with children44%
  • Couples without children43%
  • One-parent families12%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$275—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,200▲ +41.2%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting23.6%Homes owned outright48.7%Separate (detached) houses89.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 51%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

  • Owned outright51%
  • Rented25%
  • Owned with a mortgage23%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Other dwelling (6%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

  • Separate house89%
  • Other dwelling6%
  • Flat or apartment5%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years42.1%

How people get to work

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Walked (6%).

Car (driver)71.6%
Worked at home10.9%
Walked5.7%
Car (passenger)3.5%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate8.1%Labour-force participation45.2%Employed full-time48.9%

Industries people work in

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Construction (13%) and Education & training (12%).

Health care & social assistance15.3%
Construction12.2%
Education & training10.9%
Accommodation & food10.0%
Retail trade8.7%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.4%
Manufacturing6.1%
Transport & warehousing4.4%
Administrative & support4.4%
Professional & technical3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Scamander (L), the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals17.0%
Technicians & trades17.0%
Managers14.0%
Labourers14.0%
Community & personal service11.8%
Clerical & administrative10.5%
Sales workers7.0%
Machinery operators & drivers7.0%

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