Boorooma

The area is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 26.3% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than in the rest of the state.

People born overseas make up 19.0% of the community, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.

About 17.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in similar areas. This is consistent with the fact that nearly one in five people were born overseas.

Christianity is the most common faith at 52.1%, while 36.3% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the state and national figures at 73.6%.

Incomes are notably high here, with the typical household earning $2,399 a week, well above the state figure of $1,829. This is reflected in the 29.2% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 22.3% reporting a long-term health condition. Similarly, the 2.3% of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the state figure of 5.8%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 37.7% of people caring for children, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Volunteering is also above the state average at 17.0%.

First Nations residents here are notably young, with a typical age of 18, and have a Year 12 completion rate of 60.0%, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 73.3% of families.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than in most areas, at 36.3%, while outright ownership is far below the national figure.

Cars are essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and 0% of people commute by public transport. Most households have two vehicles.

The community is seeing significant movement, with 68.8% of people having moved in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a high 19.1% of the population.

A very high 80.6% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in professional roles, particularly in health and education.

While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, other amenities are harder to reach. Only 40.4% of homes are within a short walk of groceries, and the overall walkability score is well below the state average.