Tarrawanna

Residents here are far older than those in the rest of the state, with 28.6% of the population aged 65 or over. This contributes to a lower proportion of children under 15, who make up 15.5% of the community.

People born overseas make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than in similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, Irish, and Italian.

About 14.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 55.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.7% of the community, which is slightly lower than the state figure.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.4%) than most similar areas. People are most often qualified in engineering, management, and commerce.

Typical weekly household income is $1,449, which is well below the state figure of $1,829. Despite this, 20.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Health needs are higher than usual here, with 9.9% of people needing help with daily activities and 32.1% living with a long-term health condition, both figures well above the national average.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 15.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents are more likely to speak a traditional language here, at 15.8%, which is far above the state average. However, Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 28.6%.

A high number of people live alone here (31.1%), which is well above the national figure. Couples with children still make up the largest group at 58.2%.

Homes are most commonly owned outright (38.0%), which is well above the state average. While 70.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas.

Working from home is very common at 28.0%, well above the national figure. While 10.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, only 1.0% of people commute using public transport.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 2.9% of the population, a figure that is far below the national average of 14.5%.

The percentage of adults working or looking for work is 50.8%, which is far below the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or education.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (99.9%) or a school (96.8%). However, access to groceries and health services is much lower than the state average.