South Boulder

The area has a very strong First Nations presence, with 22.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the state and national figures. It is a young community where the typical resident is 35 and seniors make up only 8% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.3% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the dominant language here, with only 4.5% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

About 38% of people report having no religion, which is roughly the same as the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 25% completing Year 12. This is far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly personal income is $909, which is a little above the national figure. However, 18.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the state average.

Residents here are generally healthier than in other similar areas, with 20.5% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.

Community participation is very low, with only 4.4% of people volunteering and just 5.8% providing unpaid care, both of which are well below the state and national averages.

The First Nations community is large, with a typical household income of $1,875, which is well above the state average. However, the unemployment rate for this group is 21.1%, which is much higher than most areas.

The area has a high number of one-parent families at 23.8%, which is far above the state average. A large number of people, 33.5%, live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, with 91.9% of homes being detached. Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, though the typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure.

Cars are the main way to get around, but 2.7% of people use public transport to commute, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

About 28.9% of residents moved in the last five years. This is far below the state and national figures, though recent overseas arrivals are higher than in most similar areas.

Full-time employment is much higher than the state average at 71.2%, with mining being the largest industry. However, the number of adults working or looking for work is far below the state figure.

The area is somewhat walkable, but it is far below the state average for access to parks, schools, and public transport within a 15-minute walk.