Booleroo Centre

The community is significantly older than most, with 34.6% of people aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and German.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 3.7% of people using another language at home, far below the national figure.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 33.8% have no religion, which is well below the national figure.

A high proportion of adults hold certificates (42.7%), though only 38.4% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This isT contrasted by a high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly household income is $1,240, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere; 37.6% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.7% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national figures.

Volunteering is exceptionally high at 44.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 27.3% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

The First Nations community is small, with a typical age of 52, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

About 30.7% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average. Households are generally small, with 40.6% consisting of just two people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 56.3% owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are also much lower than usual, typically costing $180 per week.

The area is very car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport. However, 21.4% of workers work from home, which is far above the state figure.

The population is very stable; only 24.4% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent overseas arrivals were recorded.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries for 38.8% of workers. Full-time employment is high at 62.5%, well above the national figure.

The area is very safe, with some of the lowest rates of assault and theft among similar areas.

The community is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.8. Only 48.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.