Thalgarrah

Thalgarrah is much younger than most similar areas, with very few seniors (9.0%) compared to the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. About 2.4% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born (89.2%), with a small number of residents born overseas (7.8%), which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people claim English or Australian ancestry.

English is the primary language for 96.4% of residents. Those using another language at home make up 2.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 60.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 34.3% of the area, which is well below the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is high, with 62.5% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national average. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,395, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Only 13.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents enjoy better health than most, with only 20.5% having a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 2.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 36.4% of people caring for children and 33.9% doing significant housework, both far above state figures. Volunteers make up 23.1% of the community.

The First Nations community is small, with a typical age of 51, which is far older than the national figure of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $524.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and 71.1% of households consisting of couples with children. Only 4.9% are one-parent families, which is well below the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.7%), and 46.7% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Weekly rent is very low at $150.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle. This is reflected in the workforce, where 48.9% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 21.9% of people moving house in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is common for 74.4% of adults, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Nearly half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Thalgarrah is completely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.