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Bounded Locality
806 km²
Fewer people are working or looking for work in Bounded Locality than in most similar areas. The community is notably older, with a typical resident aged 47 and a high proportion of seniors. This shift towards an older population is reflected in health trends, with more residents requiring daily help and reporting long-term health conditions. Overall, it is a stable residential area where most people own their homes and live in detached houses.
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The area has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 7.7%, which is well above the national figure. It is far older than the Australian average, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 23.6% of the community.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people among similar places at 9.8%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 89.7% of the population. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, which is much lower than the national figure of 22.3%.
About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.9% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 20 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the national average, with 40.1% of residents completing Year 12. However, more people have a bachelor degree or higher than they did in 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,359, which is well below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the area remains lower than most similar regions.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.5% of people. This is consistent with the area's older population, as 6.3% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care and housework are common, with 25.5% of people doing significant housework—well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more common than the national average at 17.2%.
Families with children make up 51.7% of households. About 26.5% of people live alone, and the typical home has 2.4 people.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.7% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
Cars are the primary way to get around, and only 0.5% of people commute by public transport. Working from home has become more common, rising to 14.4% since 2011.
The community is relatively stable, with 34.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in most areas.
Working or looking for work is less common here than in most similar areas, at 53.6%. The most common industries for those employed are health care, social assistance, and construction.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 78.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 45.6% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.