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Bornholm
34 km²
Almost every home in Bornholm is a separate house, with a huge 56.1% owned outright. This is a small, older community where the typical resident is 53, far older than the national figure of 38. The area is marked by a well-educated population and a high rate of volunteering, though many residents manage long-term health conditions. It is a quiet, car-dependent pocket of Western Australia where many adults work from home or in professional roles.
Bornholm's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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Bornholm is far older than most areas, with 30% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
About 24.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
Most people speak only English at home, though 8.2% use another language, which is higher than in most similar areas. No residents reported speaking little or no English.
People with no religion make up 43.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40%.
The area is highly qualified, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical household income is $1,333 a week, which is well below both the state and national figures. Only 12.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.5% of people. This includes a mental health rate of 11.8%, which is well above the national figure.
Volunteering is very high at 32.2%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong participation is seen alongside a high rate of unpaid housework.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with 0% of the total population identifying as such.
Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household. About 29.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.
Every single home is a separate house, and renters are rare at just 9.8%, far below the state average. Three-bedroom homes are less common here than in most areas.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. Around 22% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.
About 33% of residents moved in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Unemployment is much higher than most areas at 8.8%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or in professional and managerial roles.
The area is strictly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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