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Boggabilla

1,341 km²

Boggabilla is characterised by a largely renting community and fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and modest household incomes.

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📍 Boggabilla, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,022▼ -10.4%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +20.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population40.9%People aged 65 and over12.4%Children under 1522.0%People in a de facto relationship12.4%▼ -42.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)27.3%

Children (0–14)22.0%

Young adults (25–44)21.5%

Youth (15–24)15.9%

Seniors (65+)12.4%

Marital status

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Never married at 57%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (4%).

Never married57%
Married33%
Divorced4%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Australia at 98%, followed by England (1%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia67.2%

England0.6%

New Zealand0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Ancestry

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Australian at 37%, followed by English (37%) and Irish (11%).

Australian18.7%

English18.6%

Irish5.4%

Scottish4.7%

German2.7%

Italian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.4%

Language used at home

In Boggabilla, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only68.6%

Religion

People with no religion27.5%

Religious affiliation

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (40%) and Other religions (4%).

Christianity56%
No religion40%
Other religions4%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1224.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.0%

Highest year of school

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (24%).

Year 1224.2%

Year 1017.9%

Year 9 or below15.5%

Year 116.5%

Highest qualification level

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV15.6%

Bachelor degree8.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma6.9%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Postgraduate degree1.2%

Field of qualification

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 18%, followed by Management & commerce (14%) and Health (13%).

Agriculture & environment6.6%

Management & commerce5.2%

Health4.7%

Engineering & related4.5%

Education4.5%

Society & culture4.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.4%

Creative arts1.9%

Information technology1.4%

Architecture & building1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$486▲ +43.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,105▲ +34.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,238▲ +49.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.7%

Household income distribution

In Boggabilla, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

$650–$1,49930.7%

Under $65023.1%

$1,500–$2,99922.3%

$4,000 or more7.1%

$3,000–$3,9992.5%

Personal income distribution

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Under $650 at 63%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65041.5%

$650–$1,49916.7%

$1,500–$2,9996.5%

$3,000 or more1.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition18.1%People with a mental health condition4.6%People needing help with daily activities3.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Boggabilla, the largest group is None at 73%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (5%).

None50.5%

One condition12.8%

Two conditions3.4%

Three or more2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Asthma at 19%, followed by Diabetes (16%) and Mental health (14%).

Asthma6.1%

Diabetes5.0%

Mental health4.6%

Arthritis4.4%

Other condition3.6%

Heart disease2.4%

Cancer2.3%

Lung condition1.8%

Dementia1.0%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.4%People providing unpaid care11.7%People caring for children unpaid16.9%People who served in the Defence Force1.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -3.3%since 2011 One-parent families37.3%People living alone29.0%▲ +0.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by One-parent families (37%) and Couples without children (17%).

Couples with children44%
One-parent families37%
Couples without children17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Boggabilla, the largest group is 1 person at 29%, followed by 2 people (25%) and 4 people (18%).

1 person29.0%

2 people25.2%

4 people18.1%

6 or more12.2%

3 people8.8%

5 people7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$155▲ +40.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$867▲ +139.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting47.9%Homes owned outright30.7%Separate (detached) houses90.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms71.0%▼ -6.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (13%).

Rented49%
Owned outright31%
Owned with a mortgage13%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Flat or apartment (4%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house94%
Flat or apartment4%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Boggabilla, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

4 bedrooms32.8%

3 bedrooms29.0%

2 bedrooms18.1%

5 or more9.2%

1 bedroom4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Under $200 at 74%, followed by $200–$349 (26%).

Under $20056.1%

$200–$34919.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Under $1,00045.2%

$1,000–$1,79938.7%

$3,000 or more16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle20.3%▲ +15.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Boggabilla, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 36%, followed by 2 vehicles (26%) and No vehicle (21%).

1 vehicle35.1%

2 vehicles25.5%

No vehicle20.3%

3 vehicles12.6%

4 or more3.9%

How people get to work

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Car (driver) at 62%, followed by Worked at home (21%) and Walked (8%).

Car (driver)54.7%

Worked at home18.8%

Walked7.3%

Car (passenger)5.6%

Bus2.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years18.5%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate13.7%Labour-force participation34.0%Employed full-time62.4%

Industries people work in

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 36%, followed by Education & training (14%) and Retail trade (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing34.2%

Education & training12.8%

Retail trade9.4%

Health care & social assistance8.5%

Other services5.1%

Public administration & safety4.3%

Professional & technical3.8%

Construction3.4%

Wholesale trade3.4%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Boggabilla, the largest group is Managers at 25%, followed by Labourers (18%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Managers23.5%

Labourers16.7%

Community & personal service15.0%

Clerical & administrative9.0%

Professionals7.7%

Sales workers7.7%

Machinery operators & drivers7.3%

Technicians & trades6.8%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity