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Boilup

107 km²

Life in Boilup is centered on a small, stable population of just 32 people where nearly half the workforce operates from home. This tiny community is notably young for the region, with a quarter of its residents being children. It is a place of high volunteerism and professional stability, where the typical resident is 43 and most families are headed by married couples.

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The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, though this is balanced by a high proportion of children under 15, at 25%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 12.5%, which is well below the national average.

Boilup is almost entirely born in Australia, with 0% of the population born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents identify as having Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home here, with 0% of residents using another language. This is far below the 22.3% national figure.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 31.3% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a higher-than-usual share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 22.7%, though only 40.9% have completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical incomes are high here, with weekly personal income at $1,125 and typical family income at $2,624, both of which are well above national and state figures.

Residents are in very good health, with only 9.4% reporting a long-term health condition—far below the national average of 27.7%. No one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high at 77.3%, placing Boilup among the highest areas in the country. This contrasts with very low rates of unpaid housework and caregiving.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per household, and every family is a couple with children.

The typical weekly rent of $180 is far below the national figure, while monthly home-loan payments are around $1,734.

The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops, but 40% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is extremely stable, with 0% of residents moving in the last five years—among the lowest rates for any similar area.

Workforce participation is very high at 90.9% with 0% unemployment. Half of the workers are in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and 50% are managers.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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