Taylors Arm

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 54 and 18.8% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 15.0% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language, and 74.4% of people use it exclusively at home. While 6.8% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas, this is still far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the most common religion at 45.9%. Those with no religion make up 34.6% of the community, a figure that is well below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 21.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household earning $885. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state and national averages.

Health challenges are common here; 36.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 14.3% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national average.

Residents are active in their community, with 17.6% volunteering and 14.8% providing unpaid care. Notably, 7.6% of people served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $425 per week, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Homes are generally small, with 2.2 people per household. There is a higher proportion of people living alone (28.6%) and one-parent families (16.7%) compared to most areas.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 61.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rent is much lower than the national figure, typically costing $225 per week.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 66.7% of workers commute by car. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 24.6% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 38.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Those employed are mainly in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (36.4%) or construction (18.2%).

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8. There are no parks, schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk of any home.