Rangewood

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a little above the Australian average at 4.6%, there are fewer children under 15 here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with 92.6% of people using it only at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly 60% of the community identifies as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 35.3%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.3% of adults, also far below the national figure.

Incomes are high here, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,511, which is well above the Queensland figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a result much higher than most areas.

About 30.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.4% of residents, which is slightly more common than in most areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 15.6% of people providing support, a figure well above the national average. Notably, 9.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is among the highest rates for this level.

First Nations residents in Rangewood have a typical personal income of $833, which is well above the national figure. Education is also high, with 58.6% completing Year 12, far above the national average of 37.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Very few people live alone (8.2%), which is far below the national figure, and 61.9% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 96.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at just 4.5%, far below the national figure, while 38.1% of homes are owned outright.

Car dependence is total, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Only 0.5% of people use public transport to get to work, and very few (5.1%) work from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.

The workforce is very active, with 69.2% of adults working or looking for work, much higher than most areas. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.2%, well below the national average.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.