Booral

Booral is a young-leaning community where 21% of people are children, and the typical resident is 41 years old. A high number of residents are in de facto relationships, at 18%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.2% born here and only 6.8% born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

English is the sole language for almost everyone, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home, far below the state and national figures.

Many residents identify as having no religion, at 46.6%, which is well above the national average of 38.9%.

The community has a lower level of formal qualifications than most areas, with 38.4% completing Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,607, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 13.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Residents enjoy better health than most areas, with only 22.5% reporting a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is common here, with 30.9% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national average. Additionally, 4.8% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations people make up 4.2% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 36, which is far older than the state average of 23.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (59.8%).

Almost all residents live in separate houses, with 96.2% of homes being detached. Home ownership is strong, as 39.5% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Every single home in Booral has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 28% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the state average. Very few homes are within walking distance of health services, parks, or groceries.