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Boonara
87 km²
A massive 70% of workers in Boonara are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, marking it as a primary producing area. It is a sparsely populated community of just 60 people where families are the norm and almost every home is a detached house. The area is notably younger than most, with a typical age of 38 and far fewer seniors than the national figure. Life here is heavily car-dependent, with residents relying on vehicles to access services and a high number of people working from home.
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The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas. Seniors make up only 11.7% of the population, a figure well below both the Queensland and national averages.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 8.3%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language for 98.3% of the community. While 8.3% of people use another language at home, no one in the area speaks little or no English.
About 46.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.7% report no religion, which is a little below the national figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 30.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 8.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical household income is $1,687 a week, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. However, 20.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate higher than most areas.
The community is in good health, with no one needing help with daily activities and long-term health conditions affecting 25% of people, which is lower than most areas.
Unpaid work is very common here; 39.1% of people volunteer and a similarly high number care for children unpaid, both of which are far above the national average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household and no one living alone. Most are couples with children, making up 65.4% of families.
Every home in Boonara is a separate house, and none are rented. Outright ownership is high at 37.5%, well above the national figure.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. About 30% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state average.
The population is quite mobile, with 40.7% of residents having moved house in the last five years, a rate about the same as the national figure.
The local job market is strong, with 66.7% of people employed full-time and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Half of the workforce are managers.
Boonara is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of any home.
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