Rangeway

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,303 people were usually resident in Rangeway: of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 21.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.9% of people usually resident in Rangeway were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.6% of people usually resident in Rangeway were Australian citizens, 8.0% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rangeway were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 46.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.0% of people usually resident in Rangeway, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 0.5%, India 0.3% and Italy 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rangeway were No Religion 24.1%, Catholic 24.1%, Anglican 15.1%, Uniting Church 3.1% and Christian, nfd 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rangeway were Malay 0.7%, Wajarri 0.5%, Italian 0.5%, Bardi 0.2% and Tagalog 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 806 people aged 15 years and over in Rangeway were in the labour force. Of these 46.8% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 14.3% were unemployed. 616 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rangeway were Labourers 22.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 20.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.6%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Professionals 5.6% and Managers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rangeway, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.8%, School Education 3.9%, Road Freight Transport 3.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3% and Local Government Administration 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Rangeway, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $328, the median family income was $733 and the median household income was $637.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 550 families in Rangeway: of these 30.4% were couple families without children, 37.1% were couple families with children, 30.0% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 819 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rangeway.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rangeway, 84.7% were separate houses, 1.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rangeway, 25.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.6% were owned with a mortgage and 35.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rangeway, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 37.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rangeway, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rangeway, 66.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.