High Range

The area is notably older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 45. While the proportion of seniors is lower than most areas, there are many children, with 21.1% of the population under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the main language for 78.9% of the community. While more people use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common faith at 52.1%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 30.0%, which is much lower than in most other areas.

The community is well-qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national average.

Income levels are very high, with the typical household earning $2,750 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. Around 20% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in good health, with far fewer people needing help with daily activities or living with long-term health conditions compared to most other areas.

More people here do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week than in most areas. Volunteers make up 18.2% of the community, which is well above the state average.

The First Nations community is small, but typical personal incomes for these residents are among the highest at this level, reaching $1,749 per week.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.1 people per home. This helps explain why very few people live alone, at just 12.0%, which is far below the national average.

Every home in High Range is a separate house, and 79.6% have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are very high, with a typical monthly cost of $3,071.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of residents use public transport to commute. Nearly 30% of the workforce works from home, and most households own multiple vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state or national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Most adults are working or looking for work. Managers make up the largest employment group at 28.4%, and the unemployment rate is lower than the national average at 2.5%.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0 and is completely car-dependent. There are no shops, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk for any residents.