Rainbow Flat

This is a far older community than most, with a typical resident aged 51 and 27.3% of the population aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.4%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 49.5% and 41.7% respectively.

English is the primary language for 93.9% of residents, which helps explain why the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

About 39.4% of people report having no religion, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 51.7%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 37.0% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,299, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 14.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result that is around the middle for similar areas.

A little more than the national average of people here have a long-term health condition (29.7%). Mental health conditions are more common than in most areas, affecting 9.1% of the population.

Residents are much more likely to provide unpaid care (16.4%) or perform a large amount of unpaid housework than people in other areas. Volunteers make up 16.0% of the community, which is well above the state figure.

There are 28 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $866 is far above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up 46.9% of households, while those living alone are far fewer than the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.3%), with 88.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 52.9% of residents own their home outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. While there are a few bus stops, the walk to the nearest one is much longer than in most areas.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (28.0%) is far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here (54.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Those who are employed are most often found in health care and social assistance.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.2. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.