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Rheban

115 km²

Rheban stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and fewer residents than most areas.

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📍 Rheban, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population22—since 2011Median age62 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over72.7%Children under 150.0%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Rheban, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 84%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 16%.

Seniors (65+)72.7%
Older adults (45–64)13.6%

Marital status

In Rheban, Never married is the majority at 79%; Married is next at 21%.

  • Never married79%
  • Married21%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Rheban, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia45.5%

Ancestry

Rheban splits fairly evenly between Australian (30%) and English (30%), with Irish at 19%.

Australian36.4%
English36.4%
Irish22.7%
Scottish13.6%
Chinese13.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Rheban, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only72.7%

Religion

People with no religion36.4%

Religious affiliation

In Rheban, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 43%.

  • No religion57%
  • Christianity43%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1259.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.6%

Highest year of school

In Rheban, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 9 or below is next at 20%.

Year 1259.1%
Year 9 or below18.2%
Year 1013.6%

Highest qualification level

In Rheban, Bachelor degree is the majority at 100%.

Bachelor degree50.0%

Field of qualification

In Rheban, the largest group is Management & commerce at 45%, followed by Natural & physical sciences (27%) and Education (27%).

Management & commerce83.3%
Natural & physical sciences50.0%
Education50.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$725—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$850—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$762—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Rheban, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 59%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 41%.

$650–$1,49983.3%
$1,500–$2,99958.3%

Personal income distribution

In Rheban, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

Under $65036.4%
$650–$1,49922.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.8%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Rheban, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 40%.

None40.9%
One condition27.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Rheban, Arthritis is the majority at 56%; Heart disease is next at 44%.

Arthritis40.9%
Heart disease31.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers0.0%People providing unpaid care0.0%People caring for children unpaid0.0%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework13.6%

Family & Households

Average household size1.8—since 2011

Family composition

In Rheban, Couples without children is the majority at 67%; Couples with children is next at 33%.

  • Couples without children67%
  • Couples with children33%

Household size

Rheban splits fairly evenly between 1 person (50%) and 2 people (50%).

1 person33.3%
2 people33.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,168—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Rheban, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

  • Owned outright67%
  • Owned with a mortgage33%

Types of homes

In Rheban, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Rheban, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

3 bedrooms25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Rheban, 2 vehicles is the majority at 70%; 4 or more is next at 30%.

2 vehicles58.3%
4 or more25.0%

How people get to work

In Rheban, Car (driver) is the majority at 100%.

Car (driver)44.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years13.6%

Jobs & Industry

Labour-force participation40.9%

Industries people work in

In Rheban, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 100%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing33.3%

Occupations people work in

In Rheban, Labourers is the majority at 56%; Managers is next at 44%.

Labourers55.6%
Managers44.4%

Nearby areas

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