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Boallia

37 km²

Older adults and retirees make up the heart of Boallia, where the typical resident is 50. This sparsely populated area has no children under 15 and a very high proportion of seniors, with 35.9% aged 65 and over. It is a well-educated community with a high number of university graduates and a strong connection to the land, as many residents work in agriculture. This profile creates a quiet, mature environment with very few young families.

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is far older than the state and national average, with 35.9% of people aged 65 or over. There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Age groups

Seniors (65+) 35.9%

Older adults (45–64) 33.3%

Young adults (25–44) 17.9%

39 Population —

50 yrs Median age — Here 50 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

0.0% First Nations — Here 0.0% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

35.9% Aged 65+ — Here 35.9% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

0.0% Under 15 — Here 0.0% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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People born overseas make up 33.3% of the population, which is well above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

Birthplace

Australia 61.5%

33.3% Born overseas — Here 33.3% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or struggle with English, which is far below the state and national figures.

Languages

English only 102.6%

0.0% Other language — Here 0.0% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English → — Here 0.0% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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A large majority of residents report no religion at 64.1%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Religion

No religion 64%
Christianity 21%
Islam 8%
Not stated 8%

64.1% No religion — Here 64.1% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Education levels are much higher than in most similar areas, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 66.7% completing Year 12.

33.3% Bachelor+ — Here 33.3% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

66.7% Year 12 — Here 66.7% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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While typical family and household incomes are well below the state average, 21.2% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is well above the national figure.

Income bands

$650–$1,499 17.6%

$1,416 Household income — Here $1,416 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$900 Personal income — Here $900 WA $848 Aus $805

$1,624 Family income — Here $1,624 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

21.2% High earners Here 21.2% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

Health & Disability

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Residents enjoy very good health; only 7.7% have a long-term health condition, and no one reports needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Conditions

Heart disease 10.3%

Other condition 10.3%

Arthritis 7.7%

Cancer 7.7%

7.7% Health condition Here 7.7% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

0.0% Mental health Here 0.0% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

0.0% Needs assistance — Here 0.0% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Volunteer rates are around the middle for similar areas, but far fewer people provide unpaid childcare (18.2%) compared to the national average (26.3%), consistent with the lack of children in the area.

18.2% Volunteering — Here 18.2% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

12.1% Unpaid carers — Here 12.1% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

18.2% Unpaid child care — Here 18.2% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

0.0% Defence service Here 0.0% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

18.2% Housework 15h+ — Here 18.2% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

0 First Nations people

Family & Households

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Homes are typically smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home, and over half of all households are couples without children.

Family types

Couples without children 58%
Couples with children 31%
One-parent families 12%

2.1 Household size —

10.7% One-parent — Here 10.7% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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Typical monthly home-loan payments are well above the national figure at $2,419, though weekly rents are far below the national average at $200.

Tenure

Owned outright 67%
Rented 33%

$200 Rent — Here $200 WA $340 Aus $375

$2,419 Mortgage — Here $2,419 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.60 People / bedroom — Here 0.60 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 26.1% of people work from home, far above the state average.

Travel to work

Car (driver) 43.5%

Worked at home 26.1%

26.1% Work from home — Here 26.1% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

0.0% PT commute — Here 0.0% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

0 PT stops

0.00 Stops/1k Here 0.00 WA 5.48

0.0 Departures/1k Here 0.0 WA 1,623.0

Migration & Movement

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The community has seen significant movement recently, with 41.5% of people moving house in the last five years.

41.5% Recent movers — Here 41.5% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

Jobs & Industry

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More adults are working or looking for work (69.7%) than in most similar areas. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 43.5% of the workforce.

Industry

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 43.5%