Bouldercombe

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The community has a growing senior population, with 20.3% aged 65 and over, and a First Nations population that is a little above the state average at 6.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 4.9%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the dominant language, with only 0.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and practically no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Over half of the population identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.5%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%, though this group has grown by 13 points since 2011.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 31.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are lower than most areas at $1,437. Personal incomes are also much lower than the national figure, with the typical person earning $644 a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.9% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10.8%.

A high proportion of residents perform unpaid housework, with 27% doing 15 or more hours a week. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

The First Nations community is younger than the general population with a typical age of 22. However, typical personal incomes are well below the national figure, and Year 12 completion is much lower than in most areas.

Homes tend to be slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per household. More than half of all households are couples with children.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 97.6% of dwellings being detached. Home ownership is very high, as 43.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is highly dependent on cars, as only 1.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

Residents are very settled, with only 24.9% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 60.6%, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas.

The area is ranked as having low overall advantage, scoring a 2 out of 10. This is linked to very low scores for education and job skills, which are among the lowest for similar areas.

Rainfall is far above the state average at 656mm. Summer temperatures are among the highest at this level, with an average maximum of 29.2 degrees.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport.