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Boddington - Ranford
5 km²
A high number of children and young families now define Boddington - Ranford (L), where the proportion of children under 15 has risen significantly to 24.1%. This shift has made the community much younger since 2011, with the typical resident now 39. The area has grown by 33% over the last decade and is characterized by a high rate of couples with children. This growth is reflected in the housing, where large family homes are the norm and rental demand has climbed.
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The community has become notably younger, with children under 15 making up 24.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas, at 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (74.0%), and English is the most common ancestry at 44.4%. Those born overseas make up 14.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 84.9% of people at home. While 5.3% of residents use another language, this is far below the state and national averages.
A majority of people (53.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 31 points since 2011.
About 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Qualifications in engineering and related fields are particularly common, accounting for 25.1% of degrees.
Typical weekly family incomes have risen sharply since 2011 to $2,097. The area sees a high proportion of high earners, with 17.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure.
Residents are less likely to need help with daily activities than people in most other areas, at 3.2%. However, 29.1% of the population live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common.
Volunteering is very common here, with 24.1% of people pitching in, well above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also high at 27.5%, consistent with the large number of families in the area.
Families with children are the most common household type (54.4%), and homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.5 people per dwelling.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 92.8%, and 82.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in similar areas, with 33.7% of households renting.
Car dependence is high, with 65.1% of people driving to work and only 0.8% using public transport. Very few homes (2.2%) have no motor vehicle.
The population is quite mobile, as 42.0% of residents moved in the last five years. This is higher than both the state and national averages.
Mining is a major employer, accounting for 31.6% of jobs, and machinery operators and drivers make up the largest occupation group at 24.6%. Full-time employment is high at 61.0%.
Most residents can walk to groceries (72.1%) and health services (71.2%) within 15 minutes, though the area has no homes within a short walk of public transport.