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Ranken

19,843 km²

Ranken has a notably young population, household incomes well above most areas and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population51—since 2011Median age27 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population41.2%People aged 65 and over9.8%Children under 1521.6%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–455

Age structure

In Ranken, the largest group is Youth (15–24) at 25%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).

Youth (15–24)23.5%
Children (0–14)21.6%
Young adults (25–44)21.6%
Older adults (45–64)17.6%
Seniors (65+)9.8%

Marital status

In Ranken, the largest group is Never married at 62%, followed by Married (16%) and Divorced (14%).

  • Never married62%
  • Married16%
  • Divorced14%
  • Separated8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Ranken, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia96.1%

Language

People using another language at home33.3%

Language used at home

In Ranken, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only54.9%

Religion

People with no religion29.4%

Religious affiliation

In Ranken, the largest group is Christianity at 66%, followed by No religion (34%).

  • Christianity66%
  • No religion34%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.6%

Highest year of school

In Ranken, the largest group is Year 12 at 56%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1247.6%
Year 1031.0%
Year 9 or below7.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$963—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,124—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,624—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week7.1%

Household income distribution

In Ranken, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 100%.

$1,500–$2,99953.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition15.7%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Ranken, the largest group is Other condition at 100%.

Other condition5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.2%People providing unpaid care0.0%People caring for children unpaid14.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9—since 2011One-parent families18.5%

Family composition

In Ranken, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (14%).

  • Couples with children51%
  • Couples without children34%
  • One-parent families14%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$143—since 2011Average people per bedroom1.30—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Ranken, the largest group is Other tenure at 60%, followed by Owned outright (40%).

  • Other tenure60%
  • Owned outright40%

Types of homes

In Ranken, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Ranken, the largest group is Walked at 100%.

Walked43.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years80.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation54.8%Employed full-time100.0%

Industries people work in

In Ranken, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 88%, followed by Public administration & safety (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing100.0%
Public administration & safety13.0%

Occupations people work in

In Ranken, the largest group is Labourers at 71%, followed by Managers (17%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Labourers73.9%
Managers17.4%
Community & personal service13.0%

Nearby areas

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