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Tanglewood
5 km²
A small, highly educated community of just 104 people, Tanglewood is a place where a large number of residents have university degrees. It is a predominantly white, English-speaking area with a typical resident aged 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. The neighborhood is almost entirely made up of separate houses and has a very high proportion of people who claim no religion. It feels like a transient yet established pocket, with nearly half the population moving in within the last five years.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. Children under 15 make up only 12.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 7.7%, a figure far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home by 92.3% of residents. No one in the community speaks a language other than English, which is far below the national figure.
A huge 63.5% of people here have no religion, a figure far above both the New South Wales and national averages.
This is a highly qualified community where 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. This is reflected in the school advantage score, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $1,875, which is about the same as the state average. However, the typical family income is $2,299, which is a little above the national figure.
The community is generally healthy, with only 24% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average.
Unpaid care is common here, with 31.5% of people caring for children and 15.7% providing other unpaid care, both of which are well above national figures.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.2 people per home. About 28.2% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.
Every single home in Tanglewood is a separate house. While 35.9% are owned outright, which is well above the national figure, the typical weekly rent is a little above the national average at $463.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work and no one living within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Every home has at least one motor vehicle.
Tanglewood has seen significant movement recently, with 48.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.
Working or looking for work is common for 76.4% of adults, far above the national figure, though the unemployment rate is also very high at 11.8%. Many residents work in construction or education.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.
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