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Bounded Locality
1,558 km²
A high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 14.2%, defines the community of Bounded Locality. This is a noticeably older area than the national average, with many residents aged 65 and over. The region is largely residential and car-dependent, where most people live in detached houses. While the population has shrank slightly since 2011, it remains a significant area of over 140,000 people with a strong connection to the land.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.0% of the population, a figure that rose by 6.7 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 11.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is low, with 83.5% of people using only English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3% for those using another language.
Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.2% report no religion. The number of people with no religion rose by 18 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose by 6 points since 2011.
Incomes are much lower than the national typical figures, with a typical household earning $1,242 a week. Only 12.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this is up 7.1 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of residents. This is reflected in the 6.7% who need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.
A higher number of people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to most areas. Additionally, 4.7% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.5% of households. About 27.3% of people live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Detached houses are very common, making up 93.1% of homes. Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375, and 39.3% of homes are owned outright.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 63.1% of people driving to work. Only 1.0% of residents commute using public transport, and just 8.0% work from home.
Movement into the area is lower than the national average, with 35.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than in most areas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national figure, at 51.4%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national average.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.9. While nearly 70% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, only 4.0% are near public transport.