Bogan Gate

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is also notably young, with 23.4% of residents under 15, far exceeding the Australian average of 18.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 1.1% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian (52.8%) or English (39.8%) ancestry.

English is the only language used at home in this community. No residents reported using another language or speaking little to no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common faith here, with 58.4% of residents identifying as such. About 30.1% of the community report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 31.6% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical personal weekly income of $601. Only 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well below the state figure of 25.2%.

Health needs are higher than usual, with 8.9% of people needing help with daily activities compared to 5.8% nationally. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most other areas.

Bogan Gate has a very high rate of volunteering at 26.6%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.7% of the population providing support to others.

The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of just 12 years. Household incomes for this group are well below the national average at $1,062 per week.

Families are the norm here, with 50.2% of households consisting of couples with children. There is also a very high rate of one-parent families at 24.1%, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, with 100% of homes being separate dwellings. A huge 57.5% of these are owned outright, and 92% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport. However, 27.7% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average of 21%.

The community is very stable, with only 24.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 36.6% of the workforce. While full-time employment is slightly above the national average, the unemployment rate of 7.5% is also higher than usual.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9. While there are some parks and transport stops nearby, no residents have health services within a 15-minute walk.