Broxburn

The community is older than most, with residents aged 65 and over making up 20.9%, well above the national figure. However, children under 15 also make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

Broxburn has a very low proportion of overseas-born residents at 3.5%, far below both the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, both at around 40%.

English is the only language spoken at home by 90.4% of residents. Consequently, no one in the area speaks little or no English, a figure well below the national average.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 73.9%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 20.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 42.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical personal and household incomes are well below the national figures. However, a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 33.0% of people. Despite this, those needing help with daily activities are few, at 2.6%, which is well below the state average.

The area is very active in unpaid work, with 28.7% of people volunteering—far above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 36.2% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. The typical person in this group is far younger than the state average at 12 years old, and their typical personal income is far above the national figure.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 34.1% of households, which is well above the state average. However, couples with children still make up the largest group at 47.9%.

Every home in Broxburn is a separate house, and 88.6% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, well above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. This helps explain why 30.0% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the state average.

About 35.7% of the population moved house in the last five years, which is lower than the state and national figures.

The local workforce is very active, with 64.9% working or looking for work, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Common industries include agriculture, public administration, and health care.

Broxburn is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The walkability score is 0.0, far below the Queensland average.