Tantawangalo

The community is significantly older than most, with a typical age of 52 and 19.8% of residents aged 65 or over. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia (71.0%), and English is the most common ancestry at 36.4%. Only 9.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the state average of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies with no religion (43.2%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a high proportion of qualified adults, with 23.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the 48.4% who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,333 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 20.4% having a long-term health condition, well below the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Only 2.5% need help with daily activities.

Community spirit is evident in volunteering, which is well above the national figure at 18.5%. Additionally, 31.1% of people do over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, and 4.5% have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Families are the norm here, with 50% of households consisting of couples with children. People living alone (16.4%) and one-parent families (5.2%) are much less common than in most other areas.

Every home is a separate house, and 50.9% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 20.5% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 51.3%. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Tantawangalo is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average, with a mean slope of 12.2%.