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Railton
4 km²
A growing age gap marks the recent shift in Railton, where the typical resident is now 45, up 11 years since 2011. This small community of 887 people is distinctive for its high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, who make up 9.4% of the population. The area is mostly made up of detached houses and is characterized by a lower-than-average income and a high number of people who identify as having no religion. It is a largely residential space with strong links to the local landscape.
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The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 19.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is also a place where 9.4% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the state and national levels.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 45.0%.
English is the primary language here, with 89.6% of people using it exclusively at home. Only 2.5% of residents use another language, which is far below the Australian average.
A majority of people here report no religion, at 55.2%. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 23 percentage points since 2011.
The area has much lower levels of formal qualifications than most others; only 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and just 24.4% finished Year 12.
Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical family earning $1,267 a week. Only 3.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 14.1% living with a mental health condition.
Participation in volunteering is much lower than in most areas, at 12.8%. However, there is a higher-than-average proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 21.7% of households. People per home is 2.4, which is about the same as the state average.
Nearly all residents live in separate houses, and 43.7% own their home outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than the national average at $867.
Car use is the primary way to get around, with only 1.2% using public transport for work. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, at just 1.5%.
The population is relatively stable, as 30.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, at 47.8%. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is a little above the national figure.
Many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, making the area somewhat walkable. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services.