Rous Mill

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 49 and a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. However, children under 15 make up 21.1% of the people here, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, reflecting a predominantly Anglo-Celtic heritage.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.5% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the New South Wales and Australian averages, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About half of the residents identify as Christian, while 37.7% have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the state average, though still a little below the national figure.

The area is well-qualified, with 29% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is well below the state and national figures.

Typical personal weekly income is $816, which is about the same as the national figure. While typical family incomes are higher than in most areas, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the state average.

People needing help with daily activities are much less common here than in most areas, falling well below the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported at 29.4%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Unpaid work is common here, with a much higher proportion of people providing care for children or other people than in most areas. Additionally, the rate of volunteers and former Defence Force members is well above the national average.

There are 5 First Nations people in the area. While their typical personal income is well below the state figure, their typical household income is among the highest for similar areas.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and 52.2% being couples with children. Fewer people live alone here compared to the state and national averages.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 89% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 53.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and 0% of homes without a motor vehicle. About 20% of the workforce works from home, though this is far below the state average.

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

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Employment is concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, alongside health and education.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.