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Booral
9 km²
A high rate of home ownership defines Booral, where 42.5% of houses are owned outright. The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 47 and a significant increase in seniors since 2011. This is a predominantly residential area of detached houses where the population has grown by 23% over the last decade. The area is notably car-dependent, with a stark lack of local amenities and no residents using public transport to commute.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the Queensland and national averages. This is reflected in the senior population, which rose to 22.7% since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 16.9%.
People born overseas make up 16.3% of the population, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011. Despite this growth, the proportion is still far below the national average, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 93.5% of residents, and the proportion of people using other languages at home is far below the national figure. No residents reported speaking little or no English.
Over half of the population (52.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 29 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels have risen, with those completing Year 12 increasing by 15 percentage points since 2011. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.5%) remains far below the national average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,479, which is a little below the national figure. While typical personal income rose by $54 since 2011 to $625, the area has far fewer high earners than the state average.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of people having a long-term health condition. Nearly 10% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.
Unpaid care is common, with 14.5% of people providing such support, well above the national figure. Notably, 6.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, among the highest rates for similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Very few people live alone (15.6%), which is well below the state and national averages.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (96.3%), with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at only 11.3%, which is far below the national figure.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of homes have no motor vehicle and no one uses public transport for commuting. Most households have two or more vehicles.
The area has seen significant movement, with 44.9% of people moving in the last five years, a figure that rose 16 percentage points since 2011.
Unemployment is higher than most areas at 8.0%. The proportion of people working full-time fell by 13 percentage points since 2011 to 49.7%, which is well below the national average.
Booral is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.3. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.