Bogangar

The area is home to 3,313 people and has a strong First Nations presence, with 5.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Children under 15 make up 21.0% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.9%), and the community has a low proportion of overseas-born people compared to the state. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89.0% of the community. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A striking 52.5% of residents have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.1%.

While 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. However, a higher number of residents have completed Year 12 compared to most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,595, which is a little below the national figure. About 15.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents here are slightly healthier than the national average, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (24.3%) or mental health conditions (7.1%).

A high number of people provide unpaid childcare (31.4%), which is well above the national figure. Volunteering is less common here than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 21. It is a successful group locally, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a typical household income of $2,050, which is well above the state average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 15.8% of households, which is much higher than in most areas.

Renting is common, with 31.9% of households renting and a typical weekly rent of $460, which is higher than the national figure. Most homes are large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is very well served by bus stops, though only 0.2% of people use public transport to commute. Most residents rely on cars, with 43.9% of homes owning two vehicles.

The community is fairly stable, as recent arrivals from overseas (4.5%) are far fewer than the state average. About 36.2% of people moved house in the last five years.

While 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment (50.1%) is much lower than the national figure. Many locals work in health care, construction, and education.

Bogangar is very walkable, with 88.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, a school, and public transport.