Tamban

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 55 and 21.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 10.6% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those who identify with an ancestry are primarily Australian (45.7%) or English (40.4%). Only 6.4% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the state and national figures.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 67.0%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Around 42.2% of residents completed Year 12, and 13.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below state averages. Qualifications are most common in health and education.

Typical weekly personal income is $575, well below the national figure of $805. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 33.0% of people. This is reflected in the 7.4% who need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

A high proportion of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly (30.도%), while 9.6% have served in the Defence Force. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.1%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are generally small, with 2.2 people per household. People living alone are more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 28.9% of homes.

Every home in Tamban is a separate house, and 86.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 7.9%, while 36.8% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting via transit. Many residents work from home, accounting for 36.8% of the workforce.

The population is very stable, with only 22.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is high at 13.6%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. The most common industries for those working are health care and social assistance, and agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk. Residents rely on cars due to the lack of amenities and a steep terrain slope of 11.2%.