Point Boston

The community is younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 36 and 19.4% of people being children under 15. Around 16.3% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the state and national figures.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 22.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A large majority of residents identify as having no religion, at 59.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The local workforce is well qualified, with 18.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, though 37.0% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly family income is $2,125, which is a little above the state average, though no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Around 29.0% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure, while 6.5% need help with daily activities.

Residents are highly active in their community, with a volunteering rate of 27.1% and a high rate of unpaid care, both of which are far above national figures.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and half of all households consisting of couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,213, which is well below the national figure, while typical weekly rents are $330, slightly above the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 82.1% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport or working from home.

The population is highly mobile, as 92.6% of residents moved in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.

Full-time employment is very high at 78.6%, though the unemployment rate is also among the highest at 15.6%. Many people work in agriculture, food services, or health care.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.