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Booragoon
3 km²
High levels of education define Booragoon, where 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This professional character is reflected in the area's wealth, with many households earning well above the national figure. It is a mature community with a high proportion of seniors and a strong international presence. The suburb's layout makes it exceptionally walkable, combining residential comfort with easy access to services.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 43 and 22.2% of people aged 65 and over. While it is larger than most similar areas, there are far fewer people in de facto relationships here than in other parts of the state.
Booragoon is a diverse hub with 39.5% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.
Reflecting its international population, 22.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About 41.7% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is a little above the national average. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 48.1%.
Educational attainment is among the highest in the region, with 41.3% of adults holding a university degree and 74.5% having completed Year 12, both far above state and national figures.
The area is affluent, with a typical family income of $2,571 per week and 29.9% of households earning over $3,000 weekly, both figures being well above the national average.
Long-term health conditions are a little below the national figure, though 5.4% of people require help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Volunteerism is strong here, with 19.8% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare, at 30.5%.
The First Nations population is small, but they achieve outcomes far above the state and national averages, including a 0.0% unemployment rate and higher than typical personal incomes.
Families with children make up 65.4% of households, and homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling. About 26.7% of people live alone.
Home ownership is high, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. However, those with mortgages pay a typical monthly payment of $2,500, which is much higher than most areas.
The area is very well connected with 43 public transport stops and a short 12-minute drive to the city. Despite this, 61.1% of people still commute by car.
The community is relatively mobile, with 36.9% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.9% of the population.
Professionals and managers make up nearly half of the workforce, with many employed in health, education, and technical services. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, slightly higher than the state average.
Booragoon is very walkable, with a score of 6.9 and 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.