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Boonooroo - Tuan
5 km²
Few people rent in Boonooroo - Tuan (L), where 57.8% of homes are owned outright. This is a small, aging community of 497 people where the typical resident is 63, far older than the national figure. The area is heavily residential and car-dependent, with a population that has grown by 47% since 2011. It is a place where many residents are retirees, which is reflected in the low typical incomes and high proportion of seniors.
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The community is far older than most areas, with 46.5% of residents aged 65 and over. This age profile helps explain why children under 15 make up only 10.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia (81.7%), and only 9.9% were born overseas, which is far below the Queensland and national figures.
English is the dominant language, with 92.2% of people using only English at home. Very few people use another language, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.
Religious affiliation is common here, as those with no religion (32.8%) are well below the national figure, though this number has risen 15 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than the state average, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 23.9% having completed Year 12.
Incomes are significantly lower than in most areas; the typical weekly household income is $927, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Health needs are high, with 46.9% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.7% needing help with daily activities, both far above the national average.
While 13.9% of people provide unpaid care, volunteering has dropped sharply to 10.4%, which is well below the state figure.
Most homes are occupied by couples without children (59.7%) and are typically small, with only 2.1 people per home.
Housing consists almost entirely of separate houses (94.0%), with a very low rental rate of 10.6% and typical weekly rents of $240.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has a motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to commute.
The population is quite mobile, with 41.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, though recent arrivals from overseas have fallen since 2011.
Only 31.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure, and the unemployment rate is well above the state average at 8.5%.
The area is strictly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.