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Tarriaro

240 km²

A rural setting defines Tarriaro, where the community lives in a landscape of large, separate houses. This is an older population than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46. Most people here work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which helps explain why nearly every home is a detached house with at least three bedrooms. It is a quiet, car-dependent area where most residents are born in Australia and speak only English.

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The typical resident is 46, making this community noticeably older than the state and national averages. It is a place where de facto relationships are more common than in most similar areas, and 17.6% of the population are seniors.

This is a community with very little overseas birth, as 0.0% of residents were born abroad. Most people identify as Australian or English, which is far below the state and national figures for overseas-born populations.

English is the primary language here, with 92.2% of people using it exclusively at home. Only 3.9% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure.

About 61.8% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 32.4% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average.

While 49.4% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV, and the typical school size is among the lowest for its level.

Typical household and personal incomes are a little above the state and national figures, though 0.0% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.3% of people. However, mental health conditions are reported far less often than the national average.

Volunteering is high, with 23.3% of people giving their time, which is far above the state average. This spirit of service is seen alongside a higher-than-usual number of former Defence Force members.

The First Nations community is small, but those living here earn much more than the national average for First Nations households. The typical First Nations resident is also far older than the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Only 12.1% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

Every single home here is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Monthly home-loan payments are far below the state average, and renting is much less common than in other areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and no one uses public transport. About 30% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.

The population is quite stable, with only 27.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the movement rates seen across New South Wales and Australia.

This is a hardworking community where 72.1% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national average. Almost half of all jobs are in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. This is reflected in a walkability score of 0.0, far below the state average.

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