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Redbank
29 km²
A significantly older population than most similar areas defines Redbank, where the typical resident is 48. This rural New South Wales community is largely made up of homeowners in spacious detached houses. It is a place where family life and home-based care are common, with many residents providing unpaid support to others. The area feels traditional and settled, with very few recent overseas arrivals and a strong tendency toward home ownership.
Household incomes here are high, yet Redbank's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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Residents are far older than the national figure, with 23.5% of the population aged 65 or over. This is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.
The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, and the 7.4% born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.5% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
While 21.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,833, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
About 30% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
Local residents are very active in unpaid work, with 31.9% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure of 20.7%.
First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $824, which is well above the national figure of $540.
Homes are larger than usual with 2.7 people per dwelling, and far fewer people live alone compared to the national average.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 95% having three or more bedrooms and 52.9% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.
The community is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of residents commute using public transport.
Around 34% of people moved here in the last five years, though there were no recent arrivals from overseas.
The unemployment rate is very low at 1.4%, well below the national figure of 5.1%, with many working in health, construction, and education.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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