93 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 77
- 2021: 93
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Boho South · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Boho South is 56 years old, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 93 people is characterised by a high proportion of seniors and a low number of children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boho South — lower than 61% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 56 is much higher than most similar areas. This is far older than the Victoria and Australia figures, which both sit at 38 years.
93 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
56 yrs —
Older than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain the age profile, as children under 15 make up only 15.1% of the area.
23.7% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Boho South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.2% compared to 11.5% nationally. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Boho South, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Boho South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20267/boho-south/topic/demographics-identity