Ranford

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 7.0%. Residents are generally older than the national figure, and about 20.4% of the population are children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.4% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language here, with only 5.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population (53.7%) reports no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Those with a religious affiliation are mostly Christian.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 8.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Wealth is concentrated here, as 25.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. The typical family income is $2,050 per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than across Australia, affecting 35.3% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 12.9%.

Volunteering is high at 20.9%, which is well above the national figure. However, rates of unpaid childcare and housework are lower than in most similar areas.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 26. Personal income for this group is $450 per week, which is a little below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.7% of households. About 25.7% of people live alone.

Every home in Ranford is a separate house, and 90% have three or more bedrooms. Rent is well below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $270.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and 0% of the workforce working from home.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.8% of the population, which is well above the state average. About 30.8% of people moved here in the last five years.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 36.8% of the workforce, often as machinery operators. Full-time employment is higher than the national figure at 63.2%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.