Boro

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47. While older adults make up 44.3% of the population, those aged 65 and over are far below the state average at just 4.1%. De facto relationships are very common here, occurring at a rate far above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far below the state average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 50.5% and 40.2% respectively.

English is the only language used at home in this area. The proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (49.5%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.2%.

Education levels are lower than most similar areas, with only 12.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 27.8%.

Boro is a wealthy area where typical household incomes are well above the national figure, reaching $2,535 per week. About 32.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state average.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 20.5% of people pitching in. There is also a higher rate of people who served in the Defence Force compared to the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Couples with children make up 60.8% of families, but there are no one-parent families in the area. People living alone are less common here than in most other areas.

Every single home in Boro is a separate house, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms. Rent is a little above the national figure, and typical monthly home-loan payments are also a little above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute. More than half of all homes have two vehicles, and 20.6% have four or more.

About 36.1% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is a higher rate than most similar areas, though still well below the national average.

Employment is strong, with a full-time work rate far above the national average and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in transport, warehousing, or public administration.

Boro is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.