Dee vs Tarraleah

Dee and Tarraleah are both sparsely populated areas in the Central Highlands. They differ most in age and income, with residents in Dee being far older, with a typical age of 74 compared to 64 in Tarraleah. Both areas have typical incomes well below the national figure, but they are far higher in Tarraleah, where typical weekly personal income is $887 compared to $366 in Dee. Dee is also more remote, with a drive time to the city that is far higher than in Tarraleah.

Both areas are similarly isolated, with no homes within a short walk of schools, groceries, or health services. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent with their car-dependent walkability scores. While Tarraleah has slightly more walkable amenities, both are very remote places where the typical resident is far older than the national figure.