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Rainbow Flat
2 km²
A far older population than the national average marks Rainbow Flat, where the typical resident is now 54. This small community has seen its population shrink by 58% since 2011, while the proportion of seniors has risen sharply to 25.7%. It is a place of detached houses and high home ownership, where many residents provide unpaid care and a large number of people now identify as having no religion.
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The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While the number of children has fallen since 2011, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 5.8%, a little above the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia (78.5%), and English is the most common ancestry at 52.9%. The proportion of people born overseas has fallen to 14.7%, which is far below the national figure.
English is the sole language for 94.8% of the community. Use of other languages at home has fallen sharply to 1.6%, which is far below both state and national levels.
Nearly half the population (48.2%) reports no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 6.5% felt this way.
About 46.5% of residents finished Year 12, and 13.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are far below the state and national averages.
Typical weekly household income is $1,292, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. High-earning households making $3,000 or more a week have fallen to 10.4% since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national average at 36.6%, and 12% of residents have a mental health condition. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas.
Unpaid care is common here, with 21.6% of people providing care and 34.7% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. Both figures are far above the state average.
Couples without children make up nearly half of all households (49.7%). While the number of people living alone has risen to 26%, the number of people per home has dropped to 2.3.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 50.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms.
Cars are essential, as every home owns at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. About 14.3% of people work from home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
About 30.4% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 52.7%. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for those employed.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.3. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, health services, or parks.