Brown Range

The typical resident is far older than the national figure at 50 years, yet children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the state average. There is also a strong First Nations presence at 7.2%, much higher than most similar areas.

About 20% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, with a notable Vietnamese community.

About 12.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is reflected in the community, where 11.2% speak Vietnamese and 4% speak little or no English.

Religion is less common here than in the rest of the country, with 45.6% of residents reporting no religion, a figure well above the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Only 36% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the state average.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly household income of $1,333, well below the national figure of $1,746. The typical personal weekly income of $680 is also a little below the state and national averages.

Mental health conditions are reported by only 2.4% of residents, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the state average. Around 24.8% of people have a long-term health condition, a little below the national figure.

Volunteering is relatively common at 17.1%, which is well above the national average. However, very few people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to other areas.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area, who are far older than those in the rest of the state with a typical age of 41. Typical personal income for this group is $362 per week, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Families with children are common, making up 47.1% of households. About 24.4% of people live alone, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Home ownership is very high, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. However, homes are smaller than usual, and only 53.3% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is highly car-dependent, though 20.7% of people work from home, a figure far above the state average. Public transport use is also higher than most similar areas at 6.9%.

The community is quite mobile, with 41% of people moving house in the last five years. This is a little above the state average, alongside a higher-than-usual 12% of recent overseas arrivals.

Full-time employment is very high at 72.4%, far above both the state and national figures. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or in mining and the hospitality sector.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.4, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.