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Rhyll
1 km²
A high proportion of retirees and spacious detached homes define the character of Rhyll. This Bass Coast community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 61 and nearly 40% of the population aged 65 and over. The area has seen a 35% population increase since 2011, which has coincided with a rise in higher qualifications and a shift toward more affluent households. It is a peaceful, largely residential pocket where most people own their homes outright.
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Rhyll is an older community where the typical resident is 61, far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 9.2% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.
People born overseas make up 17.0% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.
English is the dominant language, used by 90.1% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, at 1.8%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 43.9% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 13 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 45.5%.
The community is well-qualified, with 22.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 12.3% held such a degree.
Typical household weekly income is $1,198, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 13 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 39.0% of residents. Arthritis and mental health are the most frequently reported conditions.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 23.1% of people pitching in. Unpaid care for others is also well above the national figure at 16.0%.
Homes are typically small, with just 2.0 people per household, well below the national figure of 2.5. Over half of all households consist of just two people, most of whom are couples without children.
The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 96.7% of dwellings. A far higher proportion of residents own their homes outright (59.9%) compared to the national figure of 31.0%.
Most residents rely on cars, though 20.2% of workers now work from home, an increase of nearly 10 points since 2011. Only 2.1% of the population commutes via public transport.
The community is quite mobile, with 42.7% of people having moved in the last five years. This is a little above the national average and represents an increase since 2011.
The unemployment rate is very low at 1.4%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. However, far fewer adults are working or looking for work (43.6%) compared to the national average of 61.1%.
While 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, the area lacks local schools and health services. Most residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.