The Range

The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than in most similar areas. About 19.2% of the population are children under 15, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 13.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, both around 40%.

English is the main language for 87.2% of people. While 7.7% use another language at home—higher than in most similar areas—this is still well below the Queensland average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in many other areas, with 59.1% identifying as Christian and only 30.5% reporting no religion, which is far below the state figure.

The area is highly qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 28% of adults, well above the national figure. This is reflected in the local workforce, where 32.4% of people are professionals.

Incomes are high here; typical weekly family income is $2,534, which is well above both the state and national figures. Additionally, 28% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A higher number of residents need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 9.4%. Long-term health conditions are also more common, affecting 30.7% of the population.

Volunteering is common, with 20.3% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. However, fewer people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is relatively large, with a typical age of 19 that is noticeably younger than the state average. About 16.9% speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than in most areas.

Most households are couples with children (57.3%) or couples without children (27.4%). A little more than a quarter of the population live alone, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Separate houses are very common at 87.6%, far above the national average. While 32.4% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents are $320, which is a little below the state figure.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as only 0.7% of people commute by public transport. Very few people work from home (6.7%), which is far below the national figure.

The community has seen significant movement, with 45.6% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 21.9%.

Full-time employment is higher than average at 61.8%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance (24.4%) or education and training (13.4%).

The area is very convenient for essentials, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 90.1% near health services. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.