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Lakeland QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lakeland, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lakeland QLD is 333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lakeland is $689 per week ($35,828 per year). Median rent in Lakeland is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Lakeland has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lakeland has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lakeland is Brazil. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakeland is $1,300.

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Lakeland Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lakeland Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$689/wk

$35,828 per year

#5678 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.1 per bedroom

Lakeland Demographics

Gender Split

Male 61.7% (203) Female 38.3% (126)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

333 people · 4741.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,906

Family income/wk

Lakeland Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lakeland Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.5% 20 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.5% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lakeland Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

Brazil

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lakeland Religion

No Religion

30.6%

Catholic

27.4%

Not stated

23.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.5%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Lattr day Snts

2.9%

Buddhism

2.9%

Anglican

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lakeland Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lakeland Languages Spoken at Home

Other

34.6%

Samoan

23.1%

Afrikaans

11.5%

Vietnamese

11.5%

Italian

7.7%

Japan

7.7%

Portuguese

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lakeland Employment

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Employed full-time

67.0% 148 people

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Employed part-time

14.0% 31 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 4 people

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Not in labour force

17.2% 38 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lakeland Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.8%

Bachelor Degree

17.8%

Certificate I/II

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lakeland Occupation

Labourers

29.8%

Managers

29.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.7%

Community & Personal Service

4.8%

Professionals

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lakeland Field of Study

Engineering

21.1%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Agriculture & Environment

14.7%

Education

11.6%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.5%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Information Technology

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lakeland Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lakeland Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lakeland Marital Status

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Married

41.3% 114

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Separated

1.1% 3

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Divorced

9.1% 25

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Widowed

2.9% 8

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Never married

45.7% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lakeland Ancestry

English

22.3%

Other

22.3%

Australian

14.3%

Samoan

8.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.4%

Irish

6.3%

Italian

4.9%

Scottish

4.0%

Vietnamese

3.4%

German

3.2%

South African

2.6%

Dutch

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lakeland School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Secondary — Government

28.6%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lakeland Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.1% 11

✅

No need for assistance

97.9% 502

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lakeland Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.0% 32

—

Not a volunteer

86.0% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lakeland Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lakeland How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

38.6%

Bus

33.1%

Walked only

7.8%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Did not go to work

3.6%

Bicycle

3.6%

Other

3.0%

Truck

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lakeland Car Ownership

1 vehicle

36.6%

2 vehicles

39.4%

3 vehicles

18.3%

4+ vehicles

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lakeland Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

21.1%

2 bedrooms

21.1%

3 bedrooms

26.3%

4 bedrooms

22.4%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lakeland Population Mobility

26.2%

moved in the last year

49.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lakeland Indigenous Population

9.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

484

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lakeland Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Asthma

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lakeland Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

19.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lakeland Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.5%

Couple — no children

35.6%

Couple — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lakeland Military Service

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Previously served

1.3% 3

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Never served

98.7% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lakeland Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

5.2% 12

—

Did not provide

94.8% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lakeland Children Ever Born

No children

33.8%

1 child

20.8%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lakeland When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lakeland Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

15.1%

15–29 hours

9.2%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

44.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lakeland Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

29.6%

3 persons

21.4%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lakeland Where Residents Moved From

Same address

200

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lakeland Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lakeland Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,640/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lakeland

Your weekly income

≈ $7,107/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,390/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Lakeland vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Ballard

Pop: 167 Income: $774/wk Rent: $360/wk

Black Jack

Pop: 167 Income: $881/wk Rent: $350/wk

Clairview

Pop: 167 Income: $666/wk Rent: $210/wk

Langshaw

Pop: 167 Income: $560/wk Rent: $290/wk

Coulson

Pop: 168 Income: $718/wk Rent: $290/wk

Lannercost

Pop: 168 Income: $710/wk Rent: $193/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakeland

What is the population of Lakeland QLD?

The population of Lakeland QLD is 333 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Lakeland is ranked #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lakeland?

The median personal income in Lakeland QLD is $689 per week, or $35,828 per year.The median household income is $1,640 per week.Family income is $1,906 per week.Lakeland is ranked #5,678 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lakeland?

Median rent in Lakeland QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lakeland ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lakeland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakeland QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lakeland?

The median age in Lakeland QLD is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lakeland a good suburb to live in?

Lakeland is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 333.The median income is $689/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31623. All dollar figures in AUD.