Boorga

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 44. Children under 15 make up 14.8% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. This is far below the state figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 26.6% for people using another language.

Religious affiliation is high here, with 70.4% identifying as Christian. No residents reported having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the national average; only 15% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and just 15% completed Year 12.

Weekly incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical household earning $2,749. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 37% of people. Despite this, no residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 40% of residents helping out, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also high, with 20% of people providing care.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Most are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.

The area has a low density of people per bedroom, at 0.70, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.90.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 19% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with 85% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales rate of 58.7%.

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