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Rainbow Reach

15 km²

Rainbow Reach has an ageing population and low household incomes.

It's also marked by a slightly higher share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Rainbow Reach, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population84—since 2011 Median age56 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population10.7%People aged 65 and over26.2%Children under 153.6%People in a de facto relationship12.3%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)28.6%

Seniors (65+)26.2%

Young adults (25–44)17.9%

Youth (15–24)7.1%

Children (0–14)3.6%

Marital status

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Married at 54%, followed by Never married (35%) and Separated (7%).

Married54%
Never married35%
Separated7%
Divorced4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia88.1%

Ancestry

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (20%).

English45.2%

Australian34.5%

Irish22.6%

Scottish6.0%

Italian4.8%

Language

People using another language at home4.8%

Language used at home

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Hindi (4%).

English only88.1%

Hindi3.6%

Religion

People with no religion23.8%

Religious affiliation

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Christianity at 74%, followed by No religion (26%).

Christianity74%
No religion26%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.3%

Highest year of school

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (26%).

Year 1232.4%

Year 1032.4%

Year 9 or below23.0%

Highest qualification level

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 57%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV51.3%

Bachelor degree20.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.9%

Field of qualification

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Architecture & building at 25%, followed by Food, hospitality & personal services (25%) and Education (18%).

Architecture & building17.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services17.9%

Education12.8%

Engineering & related7.7%

Health7.7%

Society & culture7.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$480—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,025—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,187—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49940.0%

$1,500–$2,99928.6%

Under $65020.0%

Personal income distribution

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Under $650 at 63%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65062.8%

$650–$1,49921.8%

$1,500–$2,99915.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.3%People with a mental health condition4.8%People needing help with daily activities9.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (7%).

None59.5%

One condition26.2%

Two conditions7.1%

Three or more3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Arthritis at 27%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Cancer (15%).

Arthritis15.5%

Asthma9.5%

Cancer8.3%

Diabetes8.3%

Other condition7.1%

Mental health4.8%

Heart disease3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.1%People providing unpaid care16.7%People caring for children unpaid14.1%People who served in the Defence Force7.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone42.9%—since 2011

Family composition

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (43%) and Other families (6%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children43%
Other families6%

Household size

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is 1 person at 47%, followed by 2 people (41%) and 3 people (13%).

1 person42.9%

2 people37.1%

3 people11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$433—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting25.7%Homes owned outright57.1%Separate (detached) houses88.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.3%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Owned outright at 54%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (11%).

Owned outright54%
Rented24%
Owned with a mortgage11%
Other tenure11%

Types of homes

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Other dwelling (11%).

Separate house89%
Other dwelling11%

Bedrooms per home

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).

3 bedrooms51.4%

2 bedrooms25.7%

4 bedrooms11.4%

5 or more11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 3 vehicles (26%) and 2 vehicles (23%).

1 vehicle40.0%

3 vehicles25.7%

2 vehicles22.9%

4 or more11.4%

How people get to work

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (30%) and Walked (9%).

Car (driver)48.8%

Worked at home24.4%

Walked7.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.9%Labour-force participation57.7%Employed full-time53.7%

Industries people work in

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Professional & technical (19%) and Education & training (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing22.0%

Professional & technical14.6%

Education & training12.2%

Construction9.8%

Other services9.8%

Accommodation & food7.3%

Occupations people work in

In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Managers at 39%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Labourers (16%).

Managers41.5%

Professionals17.1%

Labourers17.1%

Community & personal service14.6%

Technicians & trades9.8%

Clerical & administrative7.3%

Nearby areas

Jerseyville South West Rocks Kinchela Arakoon Fishermans Reach Clybucca Summer Island Gladstone (NSW)

👥 Demographics & Identity