Bugle Ranges

The community is older than most, with a typical age of 48 and nearly 20% of residents aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the state and nation. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and German.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.5% of people using another tongue at home, which is far below the national average. There are no residents who speak little or no English.

About 45.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 41.9% report having no religion. This level of non-religious affiliation is a little above the national figure.

The area is highly qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 26.6% of adults, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the high number of professionals living here, particularly in engineering, management, and society and culture.

Weekly household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with 35.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more. The typical family income of $2,285 is a little above the national figure.

Residents generally report better health than most, with a lower rate of mental health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities than the state average.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 25.8% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a much higher rate of unpaid care and housework compared to similar areas, and more residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is very small, though those present have a typical personal income of $2,500, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household and a very low number of people living alone. Most households are couples with children or couples without children.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than in most areas.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with no homes lacking a vehicle and 21.6% of the workforce working from home. Public transport is almost non-existent, with no stops or routes serving the area.

The population is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years than the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is well below the national figure. Common industries include education, construction, and health care.

Recorded offences are among the lowest at this level, and the crime rate has fallen by 60% over the last five years.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.