Tarlo

Tarlo is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 53 and 20.5% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

While 76% of residents were born in Australia, 15.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About 59.6% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.6%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Tarlo has a highly qualified population, with 24.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, and 59.2% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $840, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is much higher than in most similar areas.

Residents experience more long-term health conditions than the state average, with 33.3% reporting one. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.

Volunteering is common, with 17.4% of people participating, which is well above the national figure. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members compared to other areas.

The First Nations community is small, but typical personal income for these residents is $900, which is far above the national figure of $540. The typical age for First Nations residents is also much higher at 62.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per dwelling. One-parent families (3.1%) and people living alone (15.3%) are both far less common than in most other areas.

Every single home in Tarlo is a separate house, and 94.9% have three or more bedrooms. Over half of these homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of residents commute via public transport. Most households own multiple vehicles, with 36.2% having two and 31% having three.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 53.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and many residents work in agriculture, manufacturing, or health care.

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