Boulder

Demographics & education

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.

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.

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.

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

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%.

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%.

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

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.

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%.

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%.

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

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

In the 2006 Census 1,965 occupied private dwellings were counted in Boulder.

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.

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.

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

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

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.