Boulder
People | 5,178 |
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Male | 2,687 |
Female | 2,491 |
Median age | 29 |
Australian citizenship | 4,158 |
People born overseas | 731 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 9 |
Families | 1,268 |
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All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 2,202 |
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Average people per household | 2.6 |
Median weekly household income | $1,308 |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | $1,083 |
Median weekly rent | $170 |
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Demographics & education
People | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Total | 5,178 | -- | 19,855,288 | -- |
Male | 2,687 | 51.9 | 9,799,252 | 49.4 |
Female | 2,491 | 48.1 | 10,056,036 | 50.6 |
null | null | null | null | null |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 520 | 10.0 | 455,031 | 2.3 |
In the 2006 Census, 5,178 people were usually resident in Boulder: of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 10.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Age People | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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0-4 years | 460 | 8.9 | 1,260,405 | 6.3 |
5-14 years | 841 | 16.2 | 2,676,807 | 13.5 |
15-24 years | 838 | 16.2 | 2,704,276 | 13.6 |
25-54 years | 2,413 | 46.6 | 8,376,751 | 42.2 |
55-64 years | 403 | 7.8 | 2,192,675 | 11.0 |
65 years and over | 223 | 4.3 | 2,644,374 | 13.3 |
Median age | 29 | -- | 37 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, 25.1% of people usually resident in Boulder were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.
Selected characteristics | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Australian citizenship | 4,158 | 80.3 | 17,095,569 | 86.1 |
People born overseas | 731 | 14.1 | 4,416,037 | 22.2 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 9 | 0.2 | 206,358 | 1.0 |
In the 2006 Census, 80.3% of people usually resident in Boulder were Australian citizens, 14.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.
Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Married | 1,460 | 37.7 | 7,900,684 | 49.6 |
Separated or divorced | 559 | 14.4 | 1,801,979 | 11.3 |
Widowed | 128 | 3.3 | 936,813 | 5.9 |
Never married | 1,732 | 44.7 | 5,278,600 | 33.2 |
In the 2006 Census, 37.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Boulder were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 44.7% were never married.
Cultural & language diversity
Country of birth | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Australia | 3,840 | 74.2 | 14,072,944 | 70.9 |
Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
New Zealand | 314 | 6.1 | 389,463 | 2.0 |
England | 139 | 2.7 | 856,939 | 4.3 |
Scotland | 33 | 0.6 | 130,204 | 0.7 |
Philippines | 28 | 0.5 | 120,539 | 0.6 |
South Africa | 25 | 0.5 | 104,127 | 0.5 |
In the 2006 Census, 74.2% of people usually resident in Boulder, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.1%, England 2.7%, Scotland 0.6%, Philippines 0.5% and South Africa 0.5%.
Religious affiliation, top responses | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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No Religion | 1,409 | 27.2 | 3,706,557 | 18.7 |
Catholic | 1,059 | 20.5 | 5,126,882 | 25.8 |
Anglican | 809 | 15.6 | 3,718,248 | 18.7 |
Uniting Church | 186 | 3.6 | 1,135,422 | 5.7 |
Presbyterian and Reformed | 124 | 2.4 | 596,668 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Boulder were No Religion 27.2%, Catholic 20.5%, Anglican 15.6%, Uniting Church 3.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.
Language, top responses (other than English) | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Maori (New Zealand) | 24 | 0.5 | 6,612 | 0.0 |
Filipino | 13 | 0.3 | 39,044 | 0.2 |
Wangkatha | 12 | 0.2 | 320 | 0.0 |
Italian | 10 | 0.2 | 316,890 | 1.6 |
Swedish | 10 | 0.2 | 5,903 | 0.0 |
null | null | null | null | null |
English only spoken at home | 4,419 | 85.3 | 15,581,333 | 78.5 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Boulder were Maori (New Zealand) 0.5%, Filipino 0.3%, Wangkatha 0.2%, Italian 0.2% and Swedish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.3%.
Employment
Employment People aged 15 years and over | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Worked full-time | 1,798 | 67.4 | 5,827,432 | 60.7 |
Worked part-time | 549 | 20.6 | 2,685,193 | 27.9 |
Away from work | 85 | 3.2 | 337,991 | 3.5 |
Hours worked not stated | 125 | 4.7 | 253,567 | 2.6 |
Unemployed | 111 | 4.2 | 503,804 | 5.2 |
Not in the labour force | 799 | -- | 5,271,116 | -- |
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 2,668 | -- | 9,607,987 | -- |
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,668 people aged 15 years and over in Boulder were in the labour force. Of these 67.4% worked full-time, 20.6% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 4.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 799 people were not in the labour force.
Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Technicians and Trades Workers | 557 | 21.8 | 1,309,258 | 14.4 |
Machinery Operators And Drivers | 517 | 20.2 | 604,616 | 6.6 |
Clerical and Administrative Workers | 296 | 11.6 | 1,365,805 | 15.0 |
Labourers | 290 | 11.3 | 952,520 | 10.5 |
Professionals | 223 | 8.7 | 1,806,010 | 19.8 |
Sales Workers | 221 | 8.6 | 896,208 | 9.8 |
Community and Personal Service Workers | 199 | 7.8 | 801,906 | 8.8 |
Managers | 181 | 7.1 | 1,202,267 | 13.2 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Boulder were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 20.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Labourers 11.3%, Professionals 8.7%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8% and Managers 7.1%.
Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Metal Ore Mining | 350 | 13.7 | 34,838 | 0.4 |
School Education | 117 | 4.6 | 414,214 | 4.5 |
Other Mining Support Services | 107 | 4.2 | 11,325 | 0.1 |
Road Freight Transport | 85 | 3.3 | 162,448 | 1.8 |
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services | 74 | 2.9 | 328,521 | 3.6 |
In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Boulder, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 13.7%, School Education 4.6%, Other Mining Support Services 4.2%, Road Freight Transport 3.3% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%.
Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Personal | 611 | -- | 466 | -- |
Family | 1,517 | -- | 1,171 | -- |
Household | 1,308 | -- | 1,027 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Boulder, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $611, the median family income was $1,517 and the median household income was $1,308.
Family composition
Family composition | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Couple family without children | 428 | 33.8 | 1,943,643 | 37.2 |
Couple family with children | 569 | 44.9 | 2,362,582 | 45.3 |
One parent family | 242 | 19.1 | 823,254 | 15.8 |
Other family | 29 | 2.3 | 89,686 | 1.7 |
Total families | 1,268 | -- | 5,219,165 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, there were 1,268 families in Boulder: of these 33.8% were couple families without children, 44.9% were couple families with children, 19.1% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.
Dwelling structure
Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated
Dwelling type | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Occupied private dwellings | 1,965 | -- | 7,596,183 | -- |
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 2,202 | -- | 8,426,559 | -- |
In the 2006 Census 1,965 occupied private dwellings were counted in Boulder.
Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Separate house | 1,538 | 78.3 | 5,685,387 | 74.8 |
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 145 | 7.4 | 702,550 | 9.2 |
Flat, unit or apartment | 167 | 8.5 | 1,076,315 | 14.2 |
Other dwelling | 115 | 5.9 | 127,337 | 1.7 |
Dwelling type not stated | 0 | 0.0 | 4,594 | 0.1 |
In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Boulder, 78.3% were separate houses, 7.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.5% were flats, units or apartments and 5.9% were other dwellings.
Tenure Occupied private dwellings | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Owned outright | 327 | 16.6 | 2,478,264 | 32.6 |
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 784 | 39.9 | 2,448,205 | 32.2 |
Rented (includes rent-free) | 614 | 31.2 | 2,063,947 | 27.2 |
Other tenure type | 12 | 0.6 | 65,715 | 0.9 |
Tenure type not stated | 226 | 11.5 | 540,050 | 7.1 |
In the 2006 Census in Boulder, 16.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.9% were owned with a mortgage and 31.2% were rented.
Landlord type Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation) | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Real estate agent | 302 | 49.2 | 1,043,198 | 50.5 |
State or Territory housing authority | 117 | 19.1 | 306,697 | 14.9 |
Other landlord type | 178 | 29.0 | 652,012 | 31.6 |
Landlord type not stated | 19 | 3.1 | 62,037 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census in Boulder, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.0% were rented from other landlord type.
Dwelling characteristics
Dwelling characteristics | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Median weekly rent | 170 | -- | 190 | -- |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | 1,083 | -- | 1,300 | -- |
Average people per household | 2.6 | -- | 2.6 | -- |
Average number of people per bedroom | 1.1 | -- | 1.1 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Boulder, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.
Household composition
Household composition Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households | Boulder | % Boulder | Australia | % Australia |
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Family households | 1,246 | 63.4 | 5,122,760 | 67.4 |
Single (or lone) person households | 417 | 21.2 | 1,740,481 | 22.9 |
Group households | 77 | 3.9 | 280,856 | 3.7 |
In the 2006 Census in Boulder, 63.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.
The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census