Rhodes

Rhodes is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 32 and far fewer seniors than the national figure. About 58% of the population are young adults aged 25 to 44, while children under 15 make up only 12.2% of the community.

The area is a major hub for overseas migrants, with 72.2% of people born outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 43.2%, followed by English and Indian heritage.

Language diversity is very high, as 74.1% of residents use a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most spoken non-English language at 30.2%, and 12.8% of people speak little or no English, which is well above the state average.

A majority of the community reports having no religion at 50.4%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Other significant groups include Christians at 24.9%, Hindus at 6.7%, and Buddhists at 6.6%.

The workforce is exceptionally well qualified, with 62% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 86.9% completing Year 12. These figures are far above state and national levels, with many residents qualified in management, commerce, and engineering.

Incomes are typically higher than in most other areas, with the usual personal weekly income being $1,119. About 20.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, and 29.8% of households earn over $3,000 weekly.

Residents are in very good health; only 11.3% report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Similarly, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is among the lowest in the region at 1.7%.

Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is much lower than in other areas, with only 8% of people volunteering. Only 5.6% of residents provide unpaid care, which is well below the national average.

The First Nations population is very small, numbering only 34 people. This group is noticeably older than the state average with a typical age of 27, and they have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 81%.

Homes are generally small, with a typical size of 2.2 people, and couples without children make up the largest group at 44.8%. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

The landscape is almost entirely apartments, with 95.1% of homes being flats and only 3.2% being separate houses. Renting is very common at 59.2%, and the typical weekly rent of $560 is well above the state average.

Transport patterns are unique, with 51.5% of people working from home and 17.8% of homes having no car. Public transport use is well above the national average, and most residents live just one minute from the nearest stop.

The community is highly transient, with 70% of people moving house in the last five years. This is far above the national figure, consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals at 26.9%.

Professional and technical roles are the most common, and 69.5% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the state average, with a high proportion of the workforce employed full-time.

Rhodes is an area of significant advantage, ranking 10 out of 10 for overall advantage and education skills. The population has grown by 12.4% since 2021, which is well above the state growth rate.

The area experiences much higher rainfall than the state average, with 1,240mm annually. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure, averaging 12.6 degrees.

Rhodes is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 9.0. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services, and 100% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.