Redmond West

The community is notably older than the state and national figures, with 44.8% of residents being older adults. There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Irish ancestries are the most common following Australian.

While 8.6% of people use another language at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the state average of 18.4%. Everyone in the community speaks some English.

Over half the population (51.7%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other significant religious group at 29.3%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 34.0% completing Year 12. Qualifications are mostly in agriculture, environment, and health.

Typical personal weekly incomes of $474 are far below the national figure of $805. While typical household incomes are about the same as the national average, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 17.2% of residents, which is well above the national average of 8.8%. Conversely, no one in the area needs help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.2% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also much more common than in most similar areas.

There are no First Nations residents in this area. The very small number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have lived here are far older than the national typical age of 24.

Most households consist of couples with children (80.6%) or couples without children (29.0%). The number of people per home is 2.4, which is about the same as the national figure.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national average at just $125. However, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,600, which is well above the state average.

Working from home is very common, with 50.0% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure of 21.0%. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 15.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area is heavily tied to the land, with 54.2% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is 13.3%, which is well above the state and national averages of 5.1%.

Redmond West is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.