Bocoble

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 51 and 23.5% of people aged 65 or over. However, children under 15 make up 24.2% of the population, which is well above the 18.2% seen across Australia.

Bocoble is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.9% born here and only 6.1% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home for 96.2% of residents. No one in the community uses another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

A majority of residents report having no religion, at 56.8%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.2%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 32.7% of residents completed Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,359, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, a gap that is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 41.7% of people. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas, reported by 13.6% of residents.

Unpaid work is common, with 20.2% of people providing unpaid care and 30.3% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. Conversely, the volunteer rate of 9.2% is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 12, which is far younger than the national figure of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $1,125, far above the national figure.

Families with children are common, making up 54% of households. Only 16% of people live alone, which is well below the 25.6% seen across Australia.

Every single home is a separate house, and 52% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Renting is rare here, at only 8%, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is well below the state average.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with 81.4% of workers driving to work and every home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 65.1%, though the unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 11.8%. Many residents work in construction or health care.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the New South Wales average.