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Rushes Creek

176 km²

Rushes Creek stands out for very few renters, with very few university graduates.

It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and slightly below-average rents.

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📍 Rushes Creek, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population98—since 2011 Median age48 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over17.3%Children under 1517.3%People in a de facto relationship11.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Rushes Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)38.8%

Children (0–14)17.3%

Seniors (65+)17.3%

Young adults (25–44)8.2%

Youth (15–24)6.1%

Marital status

In Rushes Creek, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).

Married46%
Never married30%
Divorced10%
Separated10%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Rushes Creek, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia92.9%

Ancestry

In Rushes Creek, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (25%) and Irish (13%).

Australian49.0%

English30.6%

Irish16.3%

Scottish14.3%

German9.2%

Italian3.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Rushes Creek, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only95.9%

Religion

People with no religion31.6%

Religious affiliation

In Rushes Creek, Christianity is the majority at 67%; No religion is next at 33%.

Christianity67%
No religion33%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In Rushes Creek, the largest group is Year 10 at 40%, followed by Year 12 (34%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 1038.2%

Year 1232.9%

Year 9 or below18.4%

Year 116.6%

Highest qualification level

In Rushes Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (37%) and Certificate I / II (15%).

Certificate III / IV27.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma21.3%

Certificate I / II8.5%

Field of qualification

Rushes Creek splits fairly evenly between Health (27%) and Engineering & related (24%), with Management & commerce at 21%.

Health19.1%

Engineering & related17.0%

Management & commerce14.9%

Agriculture & environment10.6%

Education8.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$669—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,281—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,083—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week26.8%

Household income distribution

Rushes Creek splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (24%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

Under $65026.8%

$650–$1,49924.4%

$1,500–$2,99922.0%

$3,000–$3,99914.6%

$4,000 or more12.2%

Personal income distribution

In Rushes Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65035.6%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99910.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.7%People with a mental health condition8.2%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Rushes Creek, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 16%.

None58.2%

One condition15.3%

Two conditions12.2%

Three or more7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

Rushes Creek splits fairly evenly between Lung condition (18%) and Arthritis (15%), with Diabetes at 15%.

Lung condition11.2%

Arthritis9.2%

Diabetes9.2%

Mental health8.2%

Other condition8.2%

Asthma7.1%

Heart disease5.1%

Cancer4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.0%People providing unpaid care21.8%People caring for children unpaid23.0%People who served in the Defence Force4.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework12.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone34.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In Rushes Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

Couples with children63%
Couples without children32%
Other families5%

Household size

Rushes Creek splits fairly evenly between 2 people (38%) and 1 person (35%), with 4 people at 10%.

2 people36.6%

1 person34.1%

4 people9.8%

5 people9.8%

3 people7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$190—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,039—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.60—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright51.2%Separate (detached) houses90.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.6%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Rushes Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Owned outright66%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Other tenure13%

Types of homes

In Rushes Creek, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Separate house90%
Other dwelling10%

Bedrooms per home

In Rushes Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 5 or more is next at 23%.

3 bedrooms43.9%

5 or more17.1%

4 bedrooms14.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Rushes Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,800–$2,99942.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Rushes Creek splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (29%) and 2 vehicles (27%), with 4 or more at 27%.

1 vehicle30.8%

2 vehicles28.2%

4 or more28.2%

3 vehicles17.9%

How people get to work

In Rushes Creek, the largest group is Car (driver) at 47%, followed by Worked at home (39%) and Walked (8%).

Car (driver)39.0%

Worked at home32.2%

Walked6.8%

Bus5.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation67.8%Employed full-time57.6%

Industries people work in

In Rushes Creek, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing37.3%

Health care & social assistance10.2%

Manufacturing8.5%

Mining5.1%

Construction5.1%

Wholesale trade5.1%

Transport & warehousing5.1%

Administrative & support5.1%

Other services5.1%

Occupations people work in

In Rushes Creek, the largest group is Managers at 29%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Machinery operators & drivers (13%).

Managers27.1%

Technicians & trades16.9%

Machinery operators & drivers11.9%

Community & personal service10.2%

Clerical & administrative10.2%

Labourers10.2%

Professionals6.8%

Nearby areas

New Mexico Somerton (NSW)Manilla Klori Wimborne Wongo Creek Keepit Attunga

👥 Demographics & Identity