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Lake Boga
11 km²
Daily life in Lake Boga centres on a quiet, residential setting where almost every home is a separate house and cars are essential. The community has grown older over the last decade, with the typical resident now 46 and a significant own-home ownership rate. While the population is small at 762 people, it is a place where most residents are born in Australia and a high proportion of homes are owned outright.
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This is an older community where the typical resident is 46, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.4% of the population, a figure that rose 15 points since 2011.
The area is very traditional in its roots, with 82.2% of people born in Australia. Only 5.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 86.9% at home. Very few people use another language (2.4%), and no one reported speaking little or no English.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 42.8%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen 14 points since 2011.
Qualifications are generally lower than the state average, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification at 37.8%.
Typical weekly family incomes are $1,821, which is higher than in most similar areas, though still a little below the national figure of $2,120. Personal incomes rose by $223 between 2011 and 2021.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 31.6% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 12.6%.
The area has a strong volunteer spirit, with 19.2% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is alongside a high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.
Homes are slightly smaller than the national average, with 2.3 people per home. There is a growing number of people living alone, which rose to 27.9% since 2011.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.1%), and 42.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $200.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 79.1% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport. Most homes have at least two vehicles.
The population is very stable, as only 24.7% of people moved in the last five years, far lower than the national figure of 40.7%.
The area has an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 0.8%. Most of those working are in health care and social assistance or agriculture.
Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but none are within that distance of health services. Overall, the area is considered somewhat walkable.