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Rainbow Flat vs Saltwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Rainbow Flat profile · Saltwater profile

Rainbow Flat Saltwater

Rainbow Flat and Saltwater are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in size and population. Rainbow Flat is home to 693 people and has much better access to public transport, with four routes and two stops. In contrast, Saltwater is sparsely populated with only four residents and no public transport. Income is also quite different; the typical weekly household income in Saltwater is $1,875, which is well higher than the $1,299 seen in Rainbow Flat.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very car-dependent places, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They also share the same school advantage score and a single school within 3 km. While Saltwater has more parks and a higher typical age of 58 compared to 51 in Rainbow Flat, both areas sit far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 689 larger in Rainbow Flat Median age: 7 yrs older in Saltwater Household income: $576 higher in Saltwater Family income: $476 higher in Saltwater Household size: 0.4 larger in Saltwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +689 larger in Rainbow Flat gap steady
693 70th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +7 yrs older in Saltwater
51 yrs 74th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
4.0% 67th pct —
Aged 65+ in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
27.3% 80th pct —
Under 15 in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
15.9% 41st pct —
De facto in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
11.6% 45th pct —

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
11.5% 51st pct —

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% English +50.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.7% Australian ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
1.9% 39th pct —
Limited English in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.9% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
39.4% 46th pct —

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +60.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.7% Christianity ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
37.0% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
15.0% 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater even
302 48th pct 302 48th pct
ICSEA in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater even
1,021 67th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 10 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
37.0% Year 12 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +$33 higher in Rainbow Flat
$608 26th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +$576 higher in Saltwater
$1,299 32nd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +$476 higher in Saltwater
$1,399 21st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
6.4% 40th pct —
High-income homes in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
14.3% 45th pct —

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +49.6 pts 0.0%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
29.7% 55th pct —
Mental health in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
9.1% 60th pct —
Needs assistance in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
2.9% 30th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +61.9 pts 0.0%
19.8% One condition ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
16.0% 40th pct —
Unpaid carers in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
16.4% 81st pct —
Unpaid child care in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
23.9% 43rd pct —
Defence service in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
3.2% 60th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
32.5% 86th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +28 larger in Rainbow Flat
28 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
25 yrs 46th pct —
Unemployment in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
13.6% 65th pct —
Median income in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
$866 71st pct —
Household income in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +0.4 larger in Saltwater
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
11.9% 56th pct —
Living alone in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
17.4% 27th pct —

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +53.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
$1,690 54th pct —
People / bedroom in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
7.3% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
52.9% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
97.3% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
88.0% 73rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
15.6% 47th pct —
PT commute in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +2 more in Rainbow Flat
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +2.89 more in Rainbow Flat
2.89 69th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +90.9 more in Rainbow Flat
90.9 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +4 more in Rainbow Flat
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +17 longer in Saltwater
41 74th pct 58 84th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +34.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
28.0% 39th pct —
Recent arrivals in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
4.7% 65th pct —
Participation in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
54.9% 32nd pct —
Full-time in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater
53.2% 26th pct —

Industries people work in

3.0% Accommodation & food +97.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Construction ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +0.8 higher in Saltwater
0.2 44th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +0.6 more in Saltwater
0.1 42nd pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +4.7 pts higher in Rainbow Flat
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +70.3 pts higher in Saltwater
4.7% 44th pct 75.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +744.2 more in Saltwater
5.8 31st pct 750.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +3 higher in Saltwater
2 58th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Rainbow Flatin Saltwater +5.9 pts higher in Rainbow Flat
8.9% 75th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Rainbow Flat with nearby areas

Tallwoods Village Hallidays Point Diamond Beach Koorainghat Saltwater Red Head Black Head Failford

Compare Saltwater with nearby areas

Diamond Beach Wallabi Point Koorainghat Old Bar Red Head Rainbow Flat Tallwoods Village Black Head

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rainbow Flat vs Saltwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13318/rainbow-flat/vs/SAL13483/saltwater