Booroorban

The area is notably young, with 27.8% of the population being children, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Interestingly, while the typical resident is 42, there are no residents aged 65 and over.

The community is entirely born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures. Ancestry is predominantly Australian (75%) and English (25%).

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

A high number of residents report no religion (47.2%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

While only 10% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a far higher proportion than usual have completed Year 12, at 69%.

Typical household weekly income is $1,874, which is about the same as the national figure. However, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.1% of residents, which is well above the national average. Conversely, no one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Booroorban has very high rates of community participation, with 36.7% of people volunteering and 50% caring for children unpaid, both of which are far above national levels.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, though the typical First Nations personal income recorded is far above the national figure.

Families with children are very common here, making up 71.8% of households, and there are no one-parent families.

Homes are generally spacious, with the typical number of people per bedroom (0.70) being lower than the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This helps explain why 38.5% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

About 34.1% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing (57.7%), and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.