Boona Mount

The community is split between children and seniors, with both groups making up 26.1% of the population. This is much higher than most areas, and the typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure.

Everyone in this area was born in Australia, and there is no overseas-born population. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the only language used at home, and no one speaks little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Every resident identifies as Christian, and no one reported having no religion, which is far below the national trend.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in similar areas. However, only 28.6% finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average.

Weekly incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,125. This is well below the national figure of $1,746, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 21.7% having a long-term health condition. No one reported needing help with daily activities or living with a mental health condition.

Local participation is very high, with 48.6% of people volunteering. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do significant housework, with over half spending 15 hours or more on chores weekly.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home. Most families are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.

Typical weekly rent is very low at $80, but home-loan payments are far above the national average, reaching $6,666 per month.

The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is consistent with the fact that 56.3% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 16.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Jobs are centered on the land, with 75% of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing. The area has a very high employment rate, with 91.4% of adults working or looking for work and no one unemployed.

Boona Mount is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of zero. There are no schools, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk.