River Ranch

The typical resident is 44, making the community noticeably older than the state and national figures. About 16.7% of the population are children under 15, which is slightly below the national average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.9% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Very few people speak little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.0% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national average.

Academic qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

While typical household income is well above the state and national figures, personal income is a little below both. A significant 15.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 9.3% of residents. Other long-term health reports, such as arthritis and diabetes, are about the same as the national average.

Residents are highly active in their community; 26.4% are volunteers, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much higher than in most areas.

There are 10 First Nations people in the area. While their typical household income is about the same as the state average, their typical personal income is well below the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is much higher than most areas, which is consistent with the fact that 57% of households are couples with children.

The community is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.9%), far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon here, with a rate far below that of Queensland and Australia.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 73% of homes have two or more.

The population is very stable, with only 21.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 71.7%, though the unemployment rate is also higher than most areas at 7.7%. Many residents work as machinery operators or drivers.

River Ranch is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.