Boree Creek

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46. However, children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the state and national averages.

Boree Creek is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 93.6% of people born here. Only 1.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home for 93.1% of the population. No residents reported using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

About half of the community, 54.9%, identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.3% of the population, which is a little above the state average but well below the national figure.

Many residents have a high school education, though only 29.7% finished Year 12, which is far below the national average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.6% of adults.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual weekly household income being $1,233. Only 10.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Residents struggle more with health than most areas, as 40.7% have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 6.9% of people need help with daily activities.

Local residents are very active in their community, with 20% volunteering, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with 20% of people providing this support.

First Nations people make up 9.8% of the population, which is well above the national average. This group is generally older than in other areas, with a typical age of 40.

Families are the norm here, with 47.3% of households consisting of couples with children. Only 18.4% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 63.2% of homes owned outright. This helps explain why the typical monthly mortgage payment of $784 is among the lowest in the area.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Interestingly, 30% of workers operate from home.

The population is very stable, with only 14.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong with 0.0% unemployment, and 66.7% of people work full-time. Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Boree Creek is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.