Boomi

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The typical resident is 41, making the community noticeably older than the Australian average of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 3.9% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religion is more common here than in other similar areas, as those with no religion make up 24.6% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for this type of area, with only 2.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 25.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly incomes are generally low; the typical household earns $1,343, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

While long-term health conditions are far less common than in the rest of the country, 6.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas.

Volunteering is high, with 17.4% of people pitching in, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to the rest of the state.

First Nations residents are typically older than those in the state or nation, with a typical age of 32. Their typical personal income is $749, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Living arrangements are split, with 40.8% of people living alone—among the highest for this level—while 68.6% of households are couples with children.

Home ownership is very strong, with 51% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is very low at $133.

Every single home in the area has at least one motor vehicle. While 22.1% of people work from home, the most common way to get to work is by driving.

The community is very stable, with only 18.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 58.8% of the workforce. Full-time employment is far more common here than in the rest of the state, reaching 79.4%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.6, which is far below the state average. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk.