Bororen

The community is much older than the state and national average, with 20.6% of people aged 65 and over. While the typical age is 51, there is still a notable presence of children, who make up 18.5% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.0%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language here, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%, and virtually no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A high proportion of residents report having no religion, at 43.6%, which is well above the Australian average of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.6%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 32.4% of residents completing Year 12 and just 8.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,361. Only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.3% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and asthma being the most reported conditions.

Unpaid care for others is common, with 13.9% of people providing such support. Additionally, a much higher proportion of the community has served in the Defence Force compared to other similar areas.

There are 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. This group is noticeably older than the state average, but their typical personal income of $450 is much lower than in most areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 15.6%.

The housing stock is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and 42.6% are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while renting is far less common at 14.9%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute using public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

Around 35.1% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Local jobs are spread across agriculture, food services, and construction, with labourers and managers being the most common roles.

Bororen is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.