Bogee

The community is far older than most areas, with 31.7% of residents aged 65 and over. This contrasts with a small youth population, as children under 15 make up only 13.4% of the total.

While 14.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales figure. Common ancestries include Irish, English, and Australian.

English is the primary language here, and only 3.7% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Residents are more likely to hold a religious affiliation than the national average, with only 29.3% reporting no religion compared to 38.9% across Australia.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 40% having completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $933, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

A higher than usual 7.3% of people need help with daily activities, while 24.4% have a long-term health condition, most commonly arthritis.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 19.7%, and 14.1% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 76 years, which is far older than the state and national figures.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home, and a higher than typical 28.6% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 64.3% owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $180.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and there are no public transport stops available.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 33.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average. Full-time employment stands at 50.0%.

Bogee is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.