Boambee East

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (7.6%) than the national average. While children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 21.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.3%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 44.3% and 43.3% respectively.

English is the primary language for 92.5% of the community, which is far above the national average. Only 4.2% of people use another language at home, and very few speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community—43.7%—reports having no religion, a figure far above the state average. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 48.4%.

The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree (15.9%) or Year 12 completion (43.7%) than the national average. However, it has a high number of schools within 3 km, and the average school size is larger than most similar areas.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical family earning $1,659. Only 12.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.

Health challenges are much more common here than in other areas, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions (11.7%) and arthritis (13.1%).

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (14.8%) and care for children (28.5%) than people in most other areas. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members (3.6%) compared to the state.

The community includes 401 First Nations people, which is among the largest counts for an area of this level. While 7.2% speak a First Nations language, the unemployment rate (12.3%) is a little higher than in New South Wales.

One-parent families are much more common here (19.6%) than in most other areas. About 51.2% of households consist of couples with children, and most homes hold two or three people.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 89.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 35.3%, though typical weekly rents ($410) are a little higher than average.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 70.8% of people driving to work. While public transport stops are plentiful and close to homes, very few people (0.2%) actually use them to commute.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37.4% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.7% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Adults working or looking for work make up 59.2% of the population, with many employed in health care, social assistance, and retail. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about the same as the state average.

The area is only somewhat walkable, as it has far fewer amenities within a 15-minute walk than the state average. While almost everyone lives within a short walk of public transport, no one is within 15 minutes of a health service.