Tammin

The community is older than most areas, with a typical age of 46. While the proportion of children under 15 is much higher than usual at 19.9%, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has fallen to 7.5% since 2011.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 74.6% born here. Only 10.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 84.7% of residents. There are no residents who speak little or no English, a figure far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.1%. Those reporting no religion make up 37.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 23 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,125 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 29.3% of people. However, only 3.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is very high here, with 34.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is despite a decline in the number of people doing unpaid housework and childcare since 2011.

The First Nations community is small, with 29 people. This group is far older than the national average for First Nations people, with a typical age of 41.

Living arrangements are varied, with 39.0% of people living alone and 18.3% in one-parent families. The latter is much higher than in most other areas.

Housing is very stable, as 100% of homes are separate houses and 52.9% are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $161.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and a two-hour drive to the city. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 14.9% of workers work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 21.9% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 55.3% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The town has 72 businesses and a population that has shrunk by 1.5% since 2021. Its overall advantage score is slightly below the national average.

The climate is dry and warm, with an average annual rainfall of 280mm. This is well above the state average, though minimum temperatures are well below the state figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.8. While many residents live within 15 minutes of a park or school, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.