Bonville

The community is notably older, with 27.7% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. There has also been a rise in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which now sits at 5.8%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 43.1% and 38.7% respectively. While 14.6% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 91.5% of residents. However, the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 7.3% since 2011, although no one reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the dominant faith here, with 70.1% of residents identifying as such. The proportion of people with no religion is 27.5%, which is far below the national figure.

Bonville has a highly qualified workforce, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the highest at this level, and the number of people who completed Year 12 has risen significantly since 2011.

The area is affluent, with a typical family income of $2,250 per week, which is higher than most similar areas. Household incomes have climbed sharply since 2011, and 22% of homes now earn $3,000 or more weekly.

While 32.1% of residents have a long-term health condition—mostly arthritis—this is well above the state average. Despite this, only 5.1% need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.4% of people helping out, far above the national figure. There is also a higher than usual rate of people providing unpaid care and doing housework.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the low number of people living alone, which is much lower than in most other areas.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 98.5% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 62.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Car ownership is universal, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one in the community commutes using public transport, and 18.4% of workers do their jobs from home.

About 32.9% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.6%, much lower than most similar areas. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or education.

Bonville is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.