Boronia

The typical resident is 39, and the population grew 6.6% since 2016 to reach 23,560 people. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.7% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 27.2% of the population, a figure that rose 3.2 percentage points since 2016. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese.

About 20.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. This trend has increased since 2016, with Mandarin being the most common second language.

Nearly half of the population (47.7%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This represents a significant increase of 8.1 percentage points since 2016.

Qualifications have risen since 2016, with 24.5% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents who finished school completed Year 12, sitting at 59.0%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,609, which is about the same as the national figure. While high earners are less common than in most areas, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 8.4 percentage points since 2016.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. Additionally, 11.3% of residents report a mental health condition, which is a little above the state average.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas and fell 5 percentage points since 2016 to 12.7%. About 12.5% of the community provides unpaid care.

The First Nations community is smaller than in most similar areas, but 10.2% of these residents speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average.

One-parent families (16.5%) and people living alone (28.6%) are both more common here than in most areas. About 55% of households consist of couples with children.

Most people live in separate houses, though this fell slightly to 71.2% since 2016. Typical weekly rent is $376, and about 28.2% of households are renting.

Public transport infrastructure is a strong point, with 116 stops and 19 routes. While only 2.5% of people commute by public transport, working from home has surged since 2016 to 24.3%.

Movement into the area is steady, with 38.1% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.4% of the population.

The area has a strong employment rate, with 60.4% of people working full-time. Common industries include health care and social assistance, construction, and retail trade.

Boronia is a major local business hub with 1,707 businesses, which is more than 80% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score sits right in the middle for its level.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with an average annual rainfall of 1,016mm. Temperatures are generally lower than in most other areas.

The suburb is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 98.2% are within 10 minutes of public transport.