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Tarban

104 km²

A typical resident in Tarban is 68 years old, making it far older than most areas in Australia. This is a sparsely populated part of the Tenterfield region with only 13 people. It is a car-dependent area where households are generally small and incomes are lower than the national figure. The community is very quiet, with no public transport or local shops within walking distance.

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The population is very small at just 13 people. Residents are far older than those in the rest of the state and country, with a typical age of 68.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 77%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 62%, ahead of No religion (23%).

There are two schools within 3 km, which is more than many similar areas. These are small government primary schools with low advantage scores.

Typical household weekly income is $1,149, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also a little below the state and national averages.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Heart disease at 31%, ahead of Arthritis (23%).

No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are small, with a typical 1.9 people per home. This is well below the national figure of 2.5.

The number of people per bedroom is very low at 0.60. While homes are sparsely occupied, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,167 is much higher than in most areas.

There are no public transport routes, stops, or departures in the area, leaving it far below the New South Wales average.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, health services, or schools.

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