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Boonarga
58 km²
Daily life in Boonarga is very quiet and car-dependent, with a small population of just 37 people. It is a place where most residents are married and a high number of families have children, though the typical resident is 38. The community is largely Australian-born and tends to earn much lower incomes than the national figure. It is a sparsely populated area where most people rely on their own vehicles to get around.
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The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure. However, children under 15 make up only 13.5% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.
The community is almost entirely born in Australia, with 83.8% born here. No one in the area was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Christianity is the main faith here, with 56.8% of residents identifying as such. Notably, no one in the area identifies as having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 30.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national average of 58.8%.
Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $1,166, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
People needing help with daily activities make up 13.5% of the population, which is well above the national average of 5.8%.
While fewer people care for children unpaid compared to the national figure, 15.6% of residents provide other forms of unpaid care, which is well above the Australian average.
The area has a very small First Nations population, with no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded.
Family life is common here, with 69% of homes being couples with children. There are no one-parent families, which is far below the national figure.
Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $205, which is far below the national figure of $375.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, though 33.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national average of 21%.
About 29.4% of the population moved here in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Many residents work in construction (33.3%) or agriculture, forestry and fishing (23.8%), though the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the national average.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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