Booyong

The community is older than the national average, though it has far fewer children and seniors than most similar areas. About 4.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure.

Most people here were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.3% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. English and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the sole language spoken at home for 95.2% of residents. No one in the community uses another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Almost half of the population reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.5%.

A high number of adults have completed Year 12 and 24.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still a little below the national average. Qualifications are most common in the creative arts and engineering.

Typical weekly household income is $1,792, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the national average.

Mental health conditions are very common here, affecting 17.9% of people, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why 31% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. This is contrasted by a lower-than-average number of people caring for children and a low rate of volunteering.

The First Nations community is slightly older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 29. Personal incomes for First Nations residents are well above the national figure.

Most households are couples, with over half having children. About 19.4% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

Separate houses make up 90.3% of homes, far more than the national average. While rent is a little above the national figure, 35.5% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes via public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. Most households own two cars.

About 33.8% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is a lower rate of movement than seen across New South Wales and Australia.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in health care, agriculture, or construction.

Booyong is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.