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Boulder

13 km²

Tucked into the Goldfields region of Western Australia, Boulder is a young and industrious community. It is a place where families are common, and the typical resident is just 35, making it noticeably younger than most Australian areas. The town has a strong connection to the land and a significant First Nations presence, with over 11% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This working-class character is reflected in the local workforce, which is heavily tied to the mining industry.

Household incomes here are high, yet Boulder's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

Families are well catered for: 14 schools serve Boulder.

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Demographics & Identity

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Boulder is a young community where the typical resident is 35, and 21.6% of the population are children under 15. It has a high proportion of de facto relationships at 20.1%, well above the national figure.

Age groups

Young adults (25–44) 29.8%

Older adults (45–64) 26.7%

Children (0–14) 21.6%

Youth (15–24) 12.4%

Seniors (65+) 9.4%

7,150 Population —

35 yrs Median age — Here 35 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

11.4% First Nations — Here 11.4% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

9.4% Aged 65+ — Here 9.4% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

21.6% Under 15 — Here 21.6% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (18.0%) compared to the state average of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each at 31.6%.

18.0% Born overseas — Here 18.0% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the primary language for 72.5% of the community. Only 8.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

8.0% Other language — Here 8.0% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.6% Limited English ▲ +13.0% Here 0.6% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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A large number of residents report having no religion (45.4%), a figure that rose by 9.5 points since 2016 and is well above the national average.

Religion

No religion 45%
Christianity 32%
Not stated 21%
Buddhism 1%
Islam 0%
Other religions 0%
Hinduism 0%

45.4% No religion — Here 45.4% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state figure at 32.6%.

5.6% Bachelor+ — Here 5.6% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

32.6% Year 12 — Here 32.6% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

3 Schools

1.94 Schools/1k kids

Income

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Typical personal weekly income is $1,014, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with a high rate of full-time employment and a typical family income of $2,375 per week.

$2,001 Household income — Here $2,001 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$1,014 Personal income — Here $1,014 WA $848 Aus $805

$2,375 Family income — Here $2,375 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

15.0% High earners Here 15.0% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

23.1% High-income homes Here 23.1% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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The community is generally healthier than most, with only 21.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

21.8% Health condition Here 21.8% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

6.9% Mental health Here 6.9% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

3.3% Needs assistance — Here 3.3% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 8.3%, and the proportion of people providing unpaid care (6.9%) is also among the lowest at this level.

8.3% Volunteering — Here 8.3% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

6.9% Unpaid carers — Here 6.9% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

23.6% Unpaid child care — Here 23.6% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

2.4% Defence service Here 2.4% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

15.4% Housework 15h+ — Here 15.4% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with a high proportion of people speaking a First Nations language (10.2%) compared to other similar areas.

814 First Nations people

27 yrs Median age Here 27 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

21.4% Year 12 Here 21.4% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

15.7% Unemployment Here 15.7% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$563 Median income Here $563 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,578 Household income Here $1,578 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Family structures vary, with a high number of one-parent families (18.7%) and a significant proportion of people living alone (30.1%), which is well above the national average.

Family types

Couples with children 55%
Couples without children 25%
One-parent families 19%
Other families 1%

2.5 Household size —

18.7% One-parent — Here 18.7% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

30.1% Living alone — Here 30.1% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Separate houses make up 84.3% of homes, far above the national figure. While 32.9% of households rent, typical weekly rents of $300 are well below the national figure.

Tenure

Owned with a mortgage 41%
Rented 33%
Owned outright 22%
Not stated 2%
Other tenure 2%

$300 Rent — Here $300 WA $340 Aus $375

$1,309 Mortgage — Here $1,309 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.80 People / bedroom — Here 0.80 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

32.9% Renting — Here 32.9% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

21.7% Owned outright — Here 21.7% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is very car-dependent, with 69.4% of people driving to work and very few (2.1%) working from home. However, 89.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

5.5% No car — Here 5.5% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

2.1% Work from home — Here 2.1% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

2.7% PT commute — Here 2.7% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

47 PT stops

6.57 Stops/1k Here 6.57 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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About 35.8% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.1% of the population, which is well above the state average.

35.8% Recent movers — Here 35.8% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

14.1% Recent arrivals — Here 14.1% WA 10.6% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

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The local economy is driven by mining, where 27.0% of people work. Full-time employment is very high at 70.3%, far above the national figure of 58.9%.

Industry

Mining 27.0%

Retail trade 8.7%

Accommodation & food 7.2%

Health care & social assistance 7.1%

Transport & warehousing 7.0%

4.8% Unemployment — Here 4.8% WA 5.1% Aus 5.1%

59.9% Participation — Here 59.9% WA 63.9% Aus 61.1%

70.3% Full-time — Here 70.3% WA 60.2% Aus 58.9%

Economy & Advantage

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The area faces significant challenges with an overall advantage score of 907, which is lower than 86% of similar areas. Education and job skills are particularly low, ranking at 1 out of 10.

Environment & Climate

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Boulder experiences a hot climate with an average maximum temperature of 26.6 degrees, and its annual rainfall of 191mm is among the lowest for its level.

191 Rainfall

26.6 Max temp

12.3 Min temp