Tapitallee

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52 and 25.1% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 13.9% of residents were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, though far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the dominant language, with 96.6% of people using it only at home. Very few people use another language, at 1.9%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (48.6%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is also common at 46.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 29.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the national figure. Over half of residents (54.3%) completed Year 12.

Typical household income is $2,062 a week, a little above the national figure. Wealth is concentrated, with 29.4% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10.4%.

Local residents are very active in unpaid work, with 34.5% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure. There is also a strong military connection, as 6.2% served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people in the area have a typical personal income of $1,024, which is far above the national figure of $540. They are also far older than the national average, with a typical age of 32.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Families are the norm, as 55.8% are couples with children, while only 15.6% of people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 54.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and 81.4% of homes having two or more vehicles. The drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 118 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also few, at 4.6%, which is well below the national average.

About 58.2% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance (16.1%) and construction (14.1%).

Living here is almost entirely car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. The walkability score of 0.4 is far below the New South Wales average of 6.2.