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Boolambayte

90 km²

Boolambayte stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with far more single-person households than most areas.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and an ageing population.

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📍 Boolambayte, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population85▼ -58.9%since 2011 Median age53 yrs▲ +6.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.4%People aged 65 and over24.7%Children under 1514.1%People in a de facto relationship6.6%▼ -39.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Boolambayte, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)35.3%

Seniors (65+)24.7%

Children (0–14)14.1%

Youth (15–24)9.4%

Young adults (25–44)8.2%

Marital status

In Boolambayte, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 21%.

Married53%
Never married21%
Divorced14%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Boolambayte, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia70.6%

Ancestry

In Boolambayte, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (17%).

English44.7%

Australian30.6%

Irish18.8%

German7.1%

Scottish5.9%

Dutch4.7%

Language

People using another language at home4.7%

Language used at home

In Boolambayte, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only83.5%

Religion

People with no religion40.0%

Religious affiliation

In Boolambayte, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 48%.

Christianity52%
No religion48%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1227.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.0%

Highest year of school

In Boolambayte, Year 10 is the majority at 54%; Year 12 is next at 32%.

Year 1046.4%

Year 1227.5%

Year 9 or below11.6%

Highest qualification level

In Boolambayte, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (32%) and Postgraduate degree (12%).

Certificate III / IV37.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma24.1%

Postgraduate degree9.3%

Bachelor degree5.6%

Field of qualification

In Boolambayte, the largest group is Engineering & related at 39%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related27.8%

Management & commerce11.1%

Society & culture11.1%

Health9.3%

Architecture & building5.6%

Agriculture & environment5.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$483▲ +29.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,062▲ +29.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,275▲ +25.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.6%

Household income distribution

In Boolambayte, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 58%; $4,000 or more is next at 25%.

$650–$1,49941.2%

$4,000 or more17.6%

Under $65011.8%

Personal income distribution

In Boolambayte, Under $650 is the majority at 70%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

Under $65050.7%

$650–$1,49916.4%

$3,000 or more5.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition41.2%People with a mental health condition5.9%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Boolambayte, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.

None54.1%

One condition20.0%

Two conditions14.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Boolambayte, the largest group is Arthritis at 28%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (19%).

Arthritis15.3%

Asthma10.6%

Other condition10.6%

Mental health5.9%

Cancer4.7%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.8%People providing unpaid care20.5%People caring for children unpaid23.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -8.7%since 2011 One-parent families28.1%People living alone41.2%▲ +103.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Boolambayte, the largest group is Couples without children at 43%, followed by Couples with children (31%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples without children43%
Couples with children31%
One-parent families26%

Household size

In Boolambayte, the largest group is 1 person at 42%, followed by 2 people (36%) and 3 people (12%).

1 person41.2%

2 people35.3%

3 people11.8%

4 people8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$315▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,800▲ +66.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright47.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.4%▲ +4.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Boolambayte, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 43%.

Owned outright57%
Owned with a mortgage43%

Types of homes

In Boolambayte, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Boolambayte, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms41.2%

4 bedrooms32.4%

2 bedrooms17.6%

5 or more8.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Boolambayte, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

$1,800–$2,99966.7%

$1,000–$1,79925.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Boolambayte, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 48%, followed by 3 vehicles (26%) and 4 or more (16%).

2 vehicles44.1%

3 vehicles23.5%

4 or more14.7%

1 vehicle8.8%

How people get to work

In Boolambayte, Car (driver) is the majority at 83%; Worked at home is next at 17%.

Car (driver)55.6%

Worked at home11.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation37.0%Employed full-time59.3%

Industries people work in

Boolambayte splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (31%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (27%), with Construction at 23%.

Health care & social assistance29.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing25.9%

Construction22.2%

Manufacturing18.5%

Occupations people work in

Boolambayte splits fairly evenly between Managers (26%) and Technicians & trades (22%), with Professionals at 13%.

Managers22.2%

Technicians & trades18.5%

Professionals11.1%

Community & personal service11.1%

Sales workers11.1%

Labourers11.1%

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👥 Demographics & Identity