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Red Rock
1 km²
The typical resident in Red Rock is now far older than they were in 2011, with the average age jumping by 22 years to 60. This small community of 282 people has become a retirement haven where 42.2% of residents are seniors. This shift explains why the area has very few children and many more people living alone. It is a largely home-owning community with a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The area has aged rapidly since 2011, with seniors now making up 42.2% of the community while children under 15 have fallen to 11.0%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the population is far less diverse than the state average, with only 8.9% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, cited by 48.6% and 44.0% respectively.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, and the proportion of people using another language at home is among the lowest in the region at 1.1%.
Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.8%.
The community is well-qualified, with 23.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the percentage of people who completed Year 12 has fallen significantly since 2011 to 41.1%.
Incomes are much lower than in most other areas, with a typical household earning $991 a week. Weekly personal income has also dropped by $405 since 2011 to a typical $539.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 40.1% of people. This is consistent with the older population, and 7.8% of residents need help with daily activities.
The area has a high rate of volunteers at 23.0% and 21.1% of people provide unpaid care. Around 27.6% of residents do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework a week.
Small households are the norm, with 37.9% of people living alone and a typical home containing just 1.9 people. One-parent families make up 18.7% of the community.
Home ownership is strong, with 49.2% of homes owned outright. While 90.9% of dwellings are separate houses, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen sharply since 2011.
Most people rely on cars, and no one uses public transport to commute. About 18.2% of the workforce works from home, which is a rise of 11 points since 2011.
The population is very stable, as 29.5% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Only 37.5% of adults are working or looking for work, a huge drop from 80.5% in 2011. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is a little lower than the state figure.
The area is mostly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. However, every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.