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Rushy Lagoon

208 km²

Rushy Lagoon has a youthful population and fewer residents than most areas.

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📍 Rushy Lagoon, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population29—since 2011Median age32 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population27.6%People aged 65 and over0.0%Children under 1510.3%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–444

Age structure

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 65%, followed by Children (0–14) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)37.9%
Children (0–14)10.3%
Young adults (25–44)10.3%

Marital status

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Never married at 39%, followed by Married (28%) and Divorced (17%).

  • Never married39%
  • Married28%
  • Divorced17%
  • Separated17%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia51.7%

Language

People using another language at home13.8%

Language used at home

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only65.5%

Religion

People with no religion31.0%

Religious affiliation

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Christianity at 48%, followed by No religion (36%) and Islam (16%).

  • Christianity48%
  • No religion36%
  • Islam16%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Year 10 at 64%, followed by Year 12 (36%).

Year 1036.8%
Year 1221.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$833—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,375—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,624—since 2011

Household income distribution

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 73%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

$650–$1,49972.7%
$1,500–$2,99927.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.7%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Asthma at 57%, followed by Arthritis (43%).

Asthma13.8%
Arthritis10.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2—since 2011

Family composition

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Couples with children at 81%, followed by Couples without children (19%).

  • Couples with children81%
  • Couples without children19%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$45—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Other tenure at 73%, followed by Rented (27%).

  • Other tenure73%
  • Rented27%

Types of homes

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Car (driver) at 60%, followed by Walked (40%).

Car (driver)54.5%
Walked36.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.9%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 100%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing100.0%

Occupations people work in

In Rushy Lagoon, the largest group is Managers at 50%, followed by Labourers (50%).

Managers45.5%
Labourers45.5%

Nearby areas

Cape PortlandMusselroe BayGladstone (Tas.)BoobyallaSouth Mount CameronPioneer (Tas.)Mount WilliamTomahawk