Weld Range

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. The community is exclusively adults, with no children under 15 or people aged 65 and over living here.

People born overseas make up 37.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 13.0% of residents use another language at home, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%. English remains the primary language for 88.4% of the community.

More than half the population (55.1%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

While no residents hold a bachelor degree, 72.5% have a Certificate III or IV. This focus on trade qualifications is consistent with the local job market, where over half of qualifications are in engineering.

Weekly personal income is very high here, with a typical amount of $2,333, which is far above the national figure of $805. Over half the population earns $2,000 or more per week.

The community is in good health, with only 11.6% of people having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents require help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with no residents doing 15 or more hours of housework and no volunteers. Only 10.1% of people care for children unpaid, which is far below the national figure.

First Nations residents are a little more common here than in the rest of the state. The typical First Nations person is 50, far older than the national figure of 24, and they earn a typical income of $2,499.

Commuting by public transport is very high at 33.3%, far above the national figure of 3.1%. Despite this, there are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The area is quite mobile, with 43.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is almost entirely active, with 95.7% of adults working or looking for work. This is a mining-heavy community, with 71.2% of people employed in that industry and zero unemployment.

The area has no street intersections and no walkable amenities, making it far below the state average for walkability.