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Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach
5 km²
A significant shift in age and wealth has seen Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach become far older and more affluent since 2011. The typical resident is now 53, and the population has shrunk by 23% as more seniors have moved in. It is a high-income coastal community where many people are well-qualified and a majority own their homes outright. This trend toward an older, more established population is reflected in the smaller household sizes and the rise in residents with university degrees.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with 31% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 8.8 percentage points since 2011, while the number of children has fallen sharply.
Most residents were born in Australia, though the proportion of people born overseas rose 11 percentage points since 2011 to 13.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 90.6% of the population. Only 2.4% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
A majority of residents (53.1%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 40 percentage points since 2011 and is far above the national average.
The area is highly qualified, with 52.2% of adults completing Year 12 and 24.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which have seen significant increases since 2011.
Household incomes are generally higher than in most similar areas, and the number of families earning $3,000 or more a week rose 15 percentage points since 2011.
Residents are in good health, with only 3.4% needing help with daily activities and 26.3% having a long-term health condition, both of which are lower than most areas.
Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state at 17.1%. About 26.8% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is well above the national figure.
Homes are smaller than average, with 2.2 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 31.1% of households.
Home ownership is very high, with 50.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. While separate houses are common, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen.
Almost every home owns a car, and 26.8% of workers now work from home, a huge increase from 2.7% in 2011.
The area is seeing high movement, with 47.7% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also rose to 9.1% since 2011.
Around half of adults are working or looking for work, though full-time employment has fallen by 23 percentage points since 2011. Many residents work in accommodation, food, or construction.
The area is somewhat walkable and has a very high number of amenities per 1,000 residents. Most homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.