Bokal

Bokal is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 59 and a high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up only 7.1% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.

The community is almost entirely born in Australia, and no one in the area was born overseas. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

About 47.6% of residents identify as Christian. The share of people with no religion is 33.3%, which is well below the national figure.

While no one in the area holds a bachelor degree or higher, a high 61.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the state average.

Incomes are generally low here; the typical weekly family income of $1,166 is far below the national figure of $2,120. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer health issues than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 23.8%, which is well below the national average. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 41.7% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. However, the rate of people providing unpaid care is much lower than most areas.

First Nations people make up 14.3% of the population, which is far above the state and national averages. The typical First Nations resident is 29, and their weekly income of $1,125 is much lower than in most areas.

Homes are slightly smaller than typical, with 2.2 people per household. Couples without children make up the largest group at 47.1%.

Housing costs are very low compared to the rest of the country, with a typical weekly rent of $150 and home-loan payments of just $250 a month.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 32% of people work from home, a rate far above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with only 13.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Employment is strong, with 69.4% of adults working or looking for work and no one currently unemployed. Most jobs are in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Bokal is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.