Boweya

The community is far older than the state and national averages, though it has a much lower proportion of children and seniors than most similar areas. A striking 33.3% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure.

Residents are overwhelmingly born in Australia, with no one born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Those with overseas heritage primarily cite English, Scottish, and Dutch ancestry.

English is the only language used at home for 98.0% of the population. This means the area has a far lower rate of people using another language at home compared to Victoria and Australia.

Nearly half the community (47.1%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.2%.

Education levels are high, with 63.9% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national average. Qualifications are often linked to the local landscape, with 33.3% in agriculture and environment.

Personal and household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,050. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

The community is in good health, with long-term health conditions reported at 17.6%, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents require help with daily activities.

Local participation is high, with 20.0% of people volunteering and 40.0% caring for children unpaid, both of which are far above the national averages.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the population. The typical age for this group is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Most homes are family-based, with 61.0% being couples with children, and no one living alone. This helps explain why households are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per home.

Every home in Boweya is a separate house, though 100% are owned with a mortgage and none are owned outright. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, but since no one rents here, this is less common.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This is consistent with a high rate of working from home, which at 33.3% is far above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 19.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Work is heavily tied to the land, with 40.7% of the workforce in agriculture, forestry and fishing. While 75.0% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the state average.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. Most residents cannot walk to a school, shop, or health service within 15 minutes.