Boya

The community is slightly older than the state and national figures, with 19.1% of people aged 65 and over. There are also more children under 15 here than in most similar areas, at 19.9%.

Born overseas is much more common here than in similar areas, though it is well below the Western Australian figure at 22.9%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home for 90.4% of residents. While 6.0% use another language at home—which is higher than in most similar areas—this is far below the national and state figures.

A majority of residents do not have a religion, at 53.8%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and the state figure of 42.9%.

Boya is highly qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 30.6% of adults, well above the national average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most similar areas at 63.7%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,571, which is a little above the state and national figures. This is consistent with the high proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week, at 30.2%.

While 2.8% of people need help with daily activities—lower than most similar areas—long-term health conditions are well above the state and national figures at 30.8%.

Volunteering is common here, with 23.6% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also much higher than most similar areas at 32.8%.

There are 12 First Nations people living here. This group is noticeably younger than those in other areas, with a typical age of 19, and household incomes are far above the state and national figures.

Families with children make up 59.7% of households. One-parent families are well below state and national levels, at only 7.3%.

Every single home in Boya is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. Renting is very rare here at 5.9%, and 87.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Most people drive to work, but the area has a very high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. Only 2.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little below the state figure.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.8% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 70.5%, which is well above the national average. Many residents are professionals or managers, with a strong presence in health care and social assistance.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, 86% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.