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Bobundara

129 km²

A sparsely populated rural area, Bobundara is home to just 27 people. It is an older community where nearly 30% of residents are seniors, which is far above the national figure. The area is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a strong connection to the land through agriculture. This is a high-working community with very few children and a strong lean towards traditional family structures.

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The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 44. Seniors make up 29.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure, while there are no children under 15.

Residents are almost exclusively born in Australia, with 96.3% born here. This is far below the national and state figures for overseas births, and most people claim English, Irish, or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language used at home by 96.3% of residents. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the state and national figures.

The area is overwhelmingly Christian, with 96.3% of people identifying with the faith. Those with no religion make up 14.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 57.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little below the national figure but much higher than most similar areas. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher are far below the state average.

Typical personal weekly income is $850, which is about the same as the national figure. Interestingly, 22.2% of people earn over $2,000 a week, a figure well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 11.1% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. Mental health conditions affect 11.1% of the population, a rate a little above the national average.

The community is highly active in unpaid work, with 29.6% of people volunteering and providing unpaid care, both far above the national average. Caring for children is also far above state and national levels.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the area.

Families with children make up 80% of households, and the typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure. There are no one-parent families here.

Home-loan payments are typically $1,400 a month and weekly rent is $270, both of which are well below the state and national figures.

The area is car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This explains why 33.3% of workers drive to work, while 28.6% work from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

Workforce participation is very high, with 77.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Employment is concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Bobundara is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, leaving only a few parks accessible on foot.

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