Rifle Range

The area is noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical resident aged 41. However, it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, at 22.8%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. About 15.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with 92.4% of people using it only. Only 2.5% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 43.7%. This is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Additionally, 44% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are well below those of the state and nation. The typical personal weekly income is $519, and only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent at 15.7%, well above the national figure of 8.8%.

The area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 7.1%, well above the national average of 2.8%. Unpaid care for children is common, with 25.6% of people providing this support.

A small number of First Nations people live here. Those who do are far younger than the national typical age, with a median age of 14, and they earn a typical personal income of $1,024, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and 56.2% of households consist of couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. While 80.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as only 21.6% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure. However, recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.3% of the population.

About 63.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

Rifle Range is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk of any home.