Boors Plain

The community is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 34 and very few seniors, who make up only 8.9% of the population. Notably, 22.9% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure far above the national average.

Everyone in Boors Plain was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian (44.6%) and English (42.9%).

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 46.4% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 42.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state figure of 22.7%.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state figure at $1,812 per week. Higher earners are also present, with 19.0% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.

The population is generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities and a mental health rate of 5.4%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is high here, with 22.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, the rate of people caring for children unpaid is far below the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes tend to be larger than usual with 2.6 people per home, though 33.3% of people live alone. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house. While 38.1% are owned outright, typical weekly rents of $200 are far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 7.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has no unemployment, though the rate of full-time employment is well below the national figure at 50.0%. Common industries include agriculture, health care, and public administration.

Boors Plain is completely car-dependent, with no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.