Rathmines

Rathmines is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 47 and over a quarter of residents aged 65 or over. About 4.2% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with only 11.3% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 91.8% of residents. Only 4.3% use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 41.0% report having no religion, which is well above the national figure.

About 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 43.8% completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,517, which is a little below the national figure. While nearly 20% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, this is well below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.5% of people living with a long-term health condition, far above the state average. This includes high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 15.4% providing unpaid care and 27.9% doing significant housework, both well above national levels. There is also a higher-than-usual number of Defence Force veterans.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20. While household incomes for this group are well above the national figure, the unemployment rate is higher than in most areas.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and a high rate of one-parent families at 18.2%. Conversely, far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Home ownership is very strong, with 44.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Almost every home has a car, and 59% of workers drive to work. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 1.2% of people use these services to commute.

The area is relatively stable, with only 3.0% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, with 55.1% of adults in the workforce. The most common industries are health care, education, and construction.

While 98.5% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk.