Red Rock

Red Rock is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 55 and 30.1% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 13.3% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.2% born here and only 9.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of the community. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population (51.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.8%.

While 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the New South Wales average. About 42.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 58.9%.

Income levels are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,148 compared to the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.7% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported conditions.

Residents are very active in their community, with 24.0% volunteering, which is far above the state average. A high proportion of the population (19.8%) also provides unpaid care.

First Nations people make up 8.5% of the community. In this group, the typical age of 30 is noticeably older than the national First Nations average of 24.

Living alone is common, with 32.9% of people in single-person households, well above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home size is slightly smaller than average at 2.2 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.4% of dwellings. A striking 50.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is highly dependent on cars, as 90.4% of homes have at least one vehicle. Public transport is almost unused, with only 3.2% of people commuting this way.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.6% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Only 45.3% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. Those who are employed work mostly in construction, accommodation, and food services.

Red Rock is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.1, far below the New South Wales average. Most residents are within a 15-minute walk of a park, but none are within that distance of groceries or health services.