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Rangewood
3 km²
Typical family incomes in Rangewood are among the highest for its level, making it a relatively affluent community. The population has shrunk significantly since 2011, though those who remain tend to be older than the national average. It is a suburban area dominated by large, owner-occupied family homes. With a very low unemployment rate and a strong presence of former Defence Force members, it is a stable and working community.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 14.9% of the population, a figure well below the national average, while the total population fell by 69% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language here, with 93.3% of people using it only. Only 2.8% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 58.7%. The number of people reporting no religion rose by 20 points since 2011 to reach 36.9%, though this is still a little below the national figure.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.8% of the community, which is far below the national average. However, 51.1% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that rose by 21 points since 2011.
Weekly household incomes are well above the national figure, with the typical family earning $2,535. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the typical income was $1,193.
Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.2% of residents, slightly above the national figure.
Unpaid care is common here, as 15.6% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 10.1% of residents served in the Defence Force, among the highest rates for its level.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. People living alone make up only 8.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.5% of homes being detached. Renting is very rare at 5.2%, and 96.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Car ownership is universal, with 0.0% of homes having no motor vehicle. Most people drive to work, and 36.2% of households own two vehicles.
The community is quite stable, as only 30% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas reported in 2021.
Job prospects are strong with an unemployment rate of 2.3%, which is much lower than most areas. A high proportion of the workforce is employed full-time at 65.7%.
Rangewood is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.