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Boonah
54 km²
A long commute to the city marks the experience of Boonah (Vic.), where the typical drive takes 111 minutes. This is a sparsely populated area of just 18 people, making it smaller than about 86% of similar places. The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46. It is a quiet, rural setting where most residents rely entirely on cars to get around.
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The population is small and far older than both Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 46.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 89%, ahead of England (0%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 78%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 78%, ahead of Christianity (22%).
There are no schools within 3 km of the area.
Incomes are much lower than most similar areas, with typical weekly family income at $1,374, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
Homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5.
People per bedroom is much higher than most areas at 0.90. Typical weekly rent is $350 and monthly home-loan payments are $1,850, both of which are about the same as the state and national figures.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops and a very long drive to the city.
The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 71%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Walking is difficult due to the steep terrain and a total lack of nearby shops, health services or schools. The walkability score is 0.0, which is far below the Victorian average.
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