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Boorara Brook

280 km²

Seniors make up a huge part of the population in Boorara Brook, where the typical resident is 55. This small community is much older than most areas, with 38.5% of people aged 65 and over. Many residents enjoy a slower pace of life, with a high proportion owning their homes outright and many working from home. It is a quiet, car-dependent area where a large number of people also dedicate their time to volunteering.

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Demographics & Identity

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The community is far older than the national figure, and children under 15 make up only 11.2% of the population. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Age groups

Seniors (65+) 38.5%

Older adults (45–64) 32.2%

Young adults (25–44) 13.3%

Children (0–14) 11.2%

Youth (15–24) 2.1%

143 Population —

55 yrs Median age — Here 55 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

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

38.5% Aged 65+ — Here 38.5% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

11.2% Under 15 — Here 11.2% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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While 72% of residents were born in Australia, the proportion of people born overseas is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the state and national figures.

20.3% Born overseas — Here 20.3% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the main language for 86% of the community. Those who use another language at home are more common here than in most similar areas, although this is still far below the state and national figures.

4.9% Other language — Here 4.9% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

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

Religion

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Nearly half of the population (49.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure and much higher than in most similar areas.

Religion

No religion 49%
Christianity 38%
Not stated 8%
Buddhism 3%
Other religions 3%

49.7% No religion — Here 49.7% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Adults with a bachelor degree or higher are more common here than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the state and national figures.

School completion

Year 12 51.6%

Year 10 24.6%

Year 9 or below 10.7%

Year 11 9.8%

Schools nearby

20.2% Bachelor+ — Here 20.2% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

51.6% Year 12 — Here 51.6% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

1 Schools ≤3 km

43 Avg size

Income

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Typical incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $900 a week, which is far below the state figure of $1,815.

$900 Household income — Here $900 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$612 Personal income — Here $612 WA $848 Aus $805

$1,199 Family income — Here $1,199 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

8.1% High earners Here 8.1% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

6.1% High-income homes Here 6.1% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 40.6% of residents, which is far above the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 18.2%.

40.6% Health condition Here 40.6% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

9.1% Mental health Here 9.1% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

6.3% Needs assistance — Here 6.3% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Volunteerism is much higher than most areas, with 32.3% of people volunteering. This is far above the state and national figures.

32.3% Volunteering — Here 32.3% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

14.5% Unpaid carers — Here 14.5% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

22.6% Unpaid child care — Here 22.6% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

3.2% Defence service Here 3.2% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

40.3% Housework 15h+ — Here 40.3% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, making it smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

0 First Nations people

40 yrs Median age Here 40 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

$725 Median income Here $725 WA $481 Aus $540

$725 Household income Here $725 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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People living alone are far more common here than in the rest of the state. This helps explain why the typical home is small, with only 2.0 people per dwelling.

Family types

Couples with children 47%
Couples without children 47%
One-parent families 3%
Other families 3%

2.0 Household size —

3.4% One-parent — Here 3.4% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

37.9% Living alone — Here 37.9% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Home ownership is very strong, with 60.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is much less common than in most similar areas, and typical weekly rent is much lower at $145.

Tenure

Owned outright 69%
Other tenure 16%
Rented 10%
Owned with a mortgage 5%

$145 Rent — Here $145 WA $340 Aus $375

$650 Mortgage — Here $650 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.70 People / bedroom — Here 0.70 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

9.1% Renting — Here 9.1% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

60.6% Owned outright — Here 60.6% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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Working from home is very popular at 34.5%, far above the state figure. While there are no public transport stops, 8.6% of people still commute by public transport, which is well above the national average.

0.0% No car — Here 0.0% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

34.5% Work from home — Here 34.5% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

8.6% PT commute — Here 8.6% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

0 PT stops

0.00 Stops/1k Here 0.00 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The population is quite stable, as far fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the state and nation. However, recent arrivals from overseas are much more common than in most similar areas.

22.6% Recent movers — Here 22.6% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

13.8% Recent arrivals — Here 13.8% WA 10.6% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

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Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 55.2% of workers. While full-time employment is higher than most areas, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than usual.

Industry

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 55.2%

Public administration & safety 12.1%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Health care & social assistance 8.6%

4.7% Unemployment — Here 4.7% WA 5.1% Aus 5.1%

51.6% Participation — Here 51.6% WA 63.9% Aus 61.1%

63.8% Full-time — Here 63.8% WA 60.2% Aus 58.9%

Walkability

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The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

0.9 Walk score

0.6 Types ≤15 min

3.5% 15-min city Here 3.5% WA 64.0%

0.0% Walk to shops Here 0.0% WA 61.5%

0.6% Walk to transit Here 0.6% WA 80.9%

0.0% Walk to school Here 0.0% WA 71.9%

Nearby areas

Northcliffe Windy Harbour Crowea Shannon Meerup Collins Quinninup Callcup

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