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Tanunda
17 km²
A markedly older population sets Tanunda apart from most similar areas. The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure, and over a quarter of the community are seniors. This trend is reflected in the housing, where many people own their homes outright and live in large, detached houses. It is a stable, predominantly Australian community with a strong tradition of volunteering and a growing number of people without a religious affiliation.
Tanunda's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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Seniors make up 27.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This contributes to a typical age of 48, which is 10 years older than the Australian figure.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 11.3% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Common ancestries include English and German.
English is the primary language for 93.3% of residents. Only 3.3% use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Over half the population identifies as Christian, though those with no religion rose significantly since 2011 to reach 40.5%.
About 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. Year 12 completion rose by 8.8 points since 2011 to reach 49.3%.
The typical household income is $1,446 a week, slightly below the national figure. However, 16.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, an increase of 9.3 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 34.8% of people. This is reflected in the 7.1% who need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very high at 25.0%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most similar areas.
First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with 34 residents. Those in this group have a higher Year 12 completion rate than most similar areas.
Homes are typically smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. Nearly 29% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.
The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 90.4% of homes. Ownership is strong, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure.
Most people rely on cars, with 71.2% driving to work and very few using public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, at only 3.5%.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most areas.
Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 61.6%. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.9%, which is well below the national figure.
The area's overall advantage score is 996, placing it around the middle compared to other similar areas. There are 561 businesses in the local economy.
Tanunda is cooler than the state average, with a typical minimum temperature of 9.3 degrees, which is well below the South Australian figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 81.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, only 30% of homes are within a similar walk to health services.