Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Bolwarrah

21 km²

Bolwarrah is characterised by a slightly smaller population than usual and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

📍 Bolwarrah, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population48—since 2011 Median age44 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over14.6%Children under 1525.0%People in a de facto relationship12.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bolwarrah, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)37.5%

Young adults (25–44)27.1%

Children (0–14)25.0%

Seniors (65+)14.6%

Youth (15–24)12.5%

Marital status

Bolwarrah splits fairly evenly between Never married (46%) and Married (44%), with Divorced at 10%.

Never married46%
Married44%
Divorced10%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bolwarrah, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia87.5%

Ancestry

In Bolwarrah, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by Scottish (33%) and English (26%).

Australian35.4%

Scottish29.2%

English22.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only91.7%

Religion

People with no religion54.2%

Religious affiliation

In Bolwarrah, No religion is the majority at 65%; Christianity is next at 35%.

No religion65%
Christianity35%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1269.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.1%

Highest year of school

In Bolwarrah, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 17%.

Year 1269.4%

Year 1013.9%

Highest qualification level

In Bolwarrah, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Certificate III / IV40.7%

Bachelor degree14.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate11.1%

Field of qualification

In Bolwarrah, the largest group is Education at 33%, followed by Architecture & building (19%) and Society & culture (19%).

Education25.9%

Architecture & building14.8%

Society & culture14.8%

Engineering & related11.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services11.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$466—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,499—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,874—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

Bolwarrah splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (29%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

Under $65023.5%

$650–$1,49923.5%

$1,500–$2,99917.6%

$4,000 or more17.6%

Personal income distribution

Bolwarrah splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (39%) and Under $650 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

$650–$1,49922.0%

Under $65019.5%

$1,500–$2,99914.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.5%People with a mental health condition25.0%People needing help with daily activities8.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bolwarrah, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (33%) and Two conditions (10%).

None41.7%

One condition27.1%

Two conditions8.3%

Three or more6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bolwarrah, the largest group is Mental health at 40%, followed by Arthritis (33%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health25.0%

Arthritis20.8%

Asthma10.4%

Heart disease6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.6%People providing unpaid care17.1%People caring for children unpaid19.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families12.9%

Family composition

In Bolwarrah, Couples with children is the majority at 65%; Couples without children is next at 24%.

Couples with children65%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families12%

Household size

In Bolwarrah, 5 people is the majority at 55%; 1 person is next at 45%.

5 people35.3%

1 person29.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,029—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bolwarrah, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (19%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Rented19%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Bolwarrah, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 77%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.

4 bedrooms58.8%

3 bedrooms17.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bolwarrah, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$349100.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Bolwarrah, the largest group is 3 vehicles at 47%, followed by 2 vehicles (27%) and 4 or more (27%).

3 vehicles58.3%

2 vehicles33.3%

4 or more33.3%

How people get to work

In Bolwarrah, Car (driver) is the majority at 70%; Worked at home is next at 30%.

Car (driver)41.2%

Worked at home17.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate17.4%Labour-force participation56.1%

Industries people work in

In Bolwarrah, Health care & social assistance is the majority at 67%; Other services is next at 33%.

Health care & social assistance35.3%

Other services17.6%

Occupations people work in

In Bolwarrah, Community & personal service is the majority at 67%; Professionals is next at 33%.

Community & personal service35.3%

Professionals17.6%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity