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The Range

20 km²

A far older population than most of the state defines The Range, where the typical resident is 51. This small community is wealthy and highly educated, with a very high proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week. Residents live almost exclusively in large, detached houses and are largely independent of public transport. It is a stable, quiet area where few people have moved recently and most speak only English.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

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The area is significantly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 51 and very few children under 15. About 19.5% of residents are seniors, which is roughly the same as the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.4% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 48.4%, followed by Australian at 42.1%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.

A very high 69.2% of people report having no religion, a figure far above both the South Australian and national averages.

The community is well-qualified, with 25.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 55% of residents have completed Year 12, which is about the same as the state figure.

Wealth is high here, with typical household incomes reaching $2,550 a week, far above the state's $1,455. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the highest for similar areas.

About 28.3% of people have a long-term health condition, similar to the national average. A higher than usual 9.4% of residents report a mental health condition.

Residents spend a lot of time on home duties, with 29% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, well above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also much more common than in most areas.

The First Nations population is very small, though the few residents identified as such are far older than the national average and earn significantly more than typical First Nations households.

Homes are typically larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. There are very few one-parent families and far fewer people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 88.7% have three or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $2,167.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops and 0% of people commuting by transit. Working from home is common, at 23.5%.

The community is very stable, as only 21.3% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.2%) compared to the state average. Professional roles are the most common, making up 30.6% of occupations.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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