Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Red Creek

37 km²

Red Creek stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with household incomes well above most areas.

It also has slightly fewer over-65s than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Red Creek, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population145—since 2011 Median age39 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over12.4%Children under 1523.4%People in a de facto relationship9.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Red Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)31.0%

Children (0–14)23.4%

Young adults (25–44)20.0%

Youth (15–24)13.8%

Seniors (65+)12.4%

Marital status

In Red Creek, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 34%.

Married54%
Never married34%
Divorced8%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Red Creek, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 7%.

Australia77.9%

England6.2%

South Africa2.1%

Ancestry

Red Creek splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (34%), with Scottish at 10%.

Australian51.7%

English45.5%

Scottish13.8%

German13.1%

Irish4.1%

Chinese3.4%

Dutch2.8%

Language

People using another language at home2.1%

Language used at home

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

English only94.5%

Religion

People with no religion37.9%

Religious affiliation

In Red Creek, Christianity is the majority at 59%; No religion is next at 41%.

Christianity59%
No religion41%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.3%

Highest year of school

In Red Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Year 1246.8%

Year 1118.0%

Year 1018.0%

Year 9 or below8.1%

Highest qualification level

In Red Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV37.3%

Bachelor degree20.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.4%

Postgraduate degree6.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.0%

Field of qualification

In Red Creek, the largest group is Engineering & related at 32%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Architecture & building (12%).

Engineering & related28.4%

Management & commerce16.4%

Architecture & building10.4%

Health10.4%

Society & culture10.4%

Education7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$812—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,214—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,277—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.6%

Household income distribution

Red Creek splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (38%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 12%.

$650–$1,49930.2%

$1,500–$2,99930.2%

$3,000–$3,9999.3%

$4,000 or more9.3%

Personal income distribution

Red Creek splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (44%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 18%.

Under $65045.0%

$650–$1,49940.0%

$1,500–$2,99918.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.8%People with a mental health condition4.8%People needing help with daily activities2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Red Creek, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.

None71.0%

One condition17.2%

Two conditions5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Red Creek, the largest group is Arthritis at 28%, followed by Heart disease (21%) and Asthma (18%).

Arthritis7.6%

Heart disease5.5%

Asthma4.8%

Mental health4.8%

Cancer2.1%

Other condition2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.7%People providing unpaid care13.3%People caring for children unpaid26.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework29.2%

Family & Households

Average household size3.4—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone18.6%—since 2011

Family composition

In Red Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 75%; Couples without children is next at 23%.

Couples with children75%
Couples without children23%
Other families2%

Household size

In Red Creek, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 4 people (18%) and 5 people (16%).

2 people37.2%

4 people23.3%

5 people20.9%

1 person18.6%

3 people18.6%

6 or more11.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$225—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,961—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright20.9%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.7%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Red Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 72%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Owned with a mortgage72%
Owned outright28%

Types of homes

In Red Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Red Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (23%).

3 bedrooms39.5%

4 bedrooms23.3%

5 or more20.9%

2 bedrooms7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Red Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 58%; $3,000 or more is next at 17%.

$1,800–$2,99960.9%

$3,000 or more17.4%

Under $1,00013.0%

$1,000–$1,79913.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Red Creek splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (36%) and 4 or more (31%), with 3 vehicles at 24%.

2 vehicles34.9%

4 or more30.2%

3 vehicles23.3%

1 vehicle9.3%

How people get to work

In Red Creek, Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Worked at home is next at 20%.

Car (driver)67.8%

Worked at home18.4%

Walked4.6%

Bus3.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.8%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation72.5%Employed full-time57.5%

Industries people work in

Red Creek splits fairly evenly between Construction (14%) and Transport & warehousing (11%), with Health care & social assistance at 11%.

Construction14.9%

Transport & warehousing11.5%

Health care & social assistance11.5%

Manufacturing10.3%

Education & training9.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.9%

Mining6.9%

Retail trade6.9%

Finance & insurance6.9%

Electricity, gas & water4.6%

Occupations people work in

Red Creek splits fairly evenly between Professionals (17%) and Sales workers (15%), with Managers at 14%.

Professionals16.1%

Sales workers14.9%

Managers13.8%

Community & personal service13.8%

Technicians & trades11.5%

Clerical & administrative10.3%

Machinery operators & drivers8.0%

Labourers8.0%

Nearby areas

St Ives (SA)Highland Valley Woodchester Wistow Petwood Callington Hartley (SA)Mount Barker Springs

👥 Demographics & Identity