Tarraganda

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with 24.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.0%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (9.0%) compared to New South Wales (29.3%). Australian and English are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% national average.

About 38.2% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 56.9%.

Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 18.7% have a bachelor degree or higher. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the New South Wales average of 27.8%.

Typical family weekly income is $2,053, which is about the same as the national figure. Around 23.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.3% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

This is a very active community for volunteering, with 25.8% of people volunteering—far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much higher than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 0.9% of the population. The typical personal income for this group is $575, which is about the same as the national figure.

Families with children and couples without children make up the bulk of the community. About 25.4% of people live alone, which is consistent with the national average.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (99.3%), with a very high proportion of large homes; 86.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of residents commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is far less common here than the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Unemployment is low at 2.2%, which is a little below the national average. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, and retail trade.

Tarraganda is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.