Boosey

Children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 19.5%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 8.3% of people born overseas, far below the Victorian average of 30%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for nearly 80% of residents. While the number of people using other languages at home is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the state and national figures.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 57.4% identifying as Christian. This helps explain why the 27.8% who have no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are often practical, with 42.3% holding a Certificate III or IV and a strong focus on agriculture and building. However, the 40.5% who completed Year 12 is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%.

Typical household weekly income is $1,875, which is about the same as the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below most other areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 20.4% of people, which is well below the national average of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 28.7% of people spending 15 hours or more on it weekly. Volunteering is also slightly more common than the state average.

The First Nations population is very small, with only a few individuals present. The typical personal income for this group is $1,625, which is far above the national figure.

Families are large, with 75.6% of homes being couples with children and an average of 2.7 people per house. One-parent families are very rare at just 3.3%.

Every single home is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 13.2%, while 42.1% of residents have a mortgage.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no homes without a vehicle. Most residents drive to work, though 19.2% work from home.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 42.7% of people moving house in the last five years, slightly above the national trend.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 67.3%, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Boosey is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.