Rangeway

The area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 36 and children under 15 making up 22.4% of the population. A significant 22.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.5% of the population, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 75.5% of people. While 6.1% use another language at home—higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national averages.

About 42.3% of the community report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the state average and well above the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 3.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state and national figures at 26.4%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $921, which is far below the state figure of $1,815. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents experience more health challenges than most areas, with 31.3% having a long-term health condition and 11.6% reporting a mental health condition.

Community participation is lower than in most areas, with fewer people volunteering (9.8%) or providing unpaid care (9.5%) compared to the state and national averages.

The First Nations community is a large part of the area, though it faces hardship with a 30.1% unemployment rate—far above the national figure—and typical personal incomes of $483.

Family structures here are unique, with one-parent families (38.4%) and people living alone (35.0%) both being much more common than in most other areas.

Most people live in separate houses, and 87% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, and the typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the national average.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 10.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 43.3% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 14.5%.

Rangeway is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, far exceeding state averages for amenity access.