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Boree

48 km²

A typical resident of Boree is 44, making the community noticeably older than the national average. It is a small, predominantly married population where families and couples live in large, detached homes. The area is distinctive for its high levels of home ownership and a workforce with strong qualifications and higher than average incomes. With very few overseas-born residents and no one using a language other than English at home, it is a very traditional Australian community.

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The population is older than the state and national figures, and while children under 15 make up 19.4% of residents, there are very few de facto relationships compared to most areas.

Boree is almost entirely Australian-born, with 95.7% born here and no residents born overseas, which is far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home by 97.8% of residents, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Christianity is the primary faith for 75.3% of the community, and the proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest for its level.

The area has a high number of qualified adults, with 23.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this remains well below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $2,083, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.

Residents enjoy very good health, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.5%) and mental health conditions (3.2%) than the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 27.0% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national averages.

Families are larger than usual with 2.8 people per home, and very few people live alone compared to the rest of the country.

Every single home in Boree has three or more bedrooms, and nearly half are owned outright, with no rental properties in the area.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Employment rates are very strong, with 73.0% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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