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Boronia
11 km²
A large and diverse community of over 23,000 people, Boronia is known for its high proportion of overseas-born residents and professionals. While the typical resident is 39, the area has a balanced age profile with a strong presence of both young adults and seniors. It is a highly walkable suburb where most homes are within a short stroll of shops, parks, and health services. This accessibility, combined with a high number of university-qualified adults, helps define the area's character.
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The population is slightly older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 39. Around 18% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, which is around the middle for similar areas.
Boronia has a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most areas, at 27.1%. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there are significant Chinese, Irish, and Scottish backgrounds.
About 20.9% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. This diversity is reflected in the use of Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hindi, though English remains the primary language for 74.7% of the community.
A large proportion of the community—48%—report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.8%.
The area is better qualified than most similar suburbs, with 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This academic strength is mirrored in the high number of people who completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household incomes sit at $1,619, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the national level.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.9% of residents. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11%, which is much higher than the national figure.
More people here provide unpaid childcare than in most similar areas, at 27.6%. Conversely, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.
There are 215 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 26. Notably, 10.2% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.4%. There is also a higher rate of people living alone compared to the state and national figures.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, and typical weekly rents of $376 are also much higher. While 71.6% of homes are separate houses, this is lower than in most similar suburbs.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, supported by a very high number of stops and routes. This is consistent with the fact that 98.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of transport.
The community is quite mobile, with 37.9% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and full-time employment is slightly above the national average. The largest industries are health, construction, and retail.
Boronia is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store, far exceeding the state averages for accessibility.