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Tibbuc
39 km²
A far older population than the national average defines Tibbuc, where the typical resident is 47. This sparsely populated area of 41 people is a highly educated community, with nearly 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is a largely English-speaking place with deep roots in Australian, English, and Irish ancestry. Residents here experience a very different lifestyle than most, with low typical incomes but a strong tendency toward volunteer work and unpaid home care.
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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 14.6% of the population, well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.2% were born overseas. Ancestry is primarily Australian (41.5%), English (36.6%), and Irish (24.4%).
English is the only language used at home for 90.2% of the community. Far fewer people use another language at home here than in the rest of the state.
Christianity is the most common faith at 68.3%. The proportion of people with no religion (17.1%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
This is a highly qualified community, with 29.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. Many residents have qualifications in health, architecture, or the environment.
Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $949 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
General health is good, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities, well below the state average of 5.8%.
Community spirit is high, with 20.6% of people volunteering, well above the national average. A huge 47.1% of people do over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, far above the rest of the country.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Homes tend to be slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling. Couples without children make up the largest group at 42.4%.
Rent is very affordable at a typical weekly cost of $130, far below the national figure. However, typical home-loan payments are a little above the Australian average at $2,140 a month.
The area is entirely without public transport, with no bus or train stops or routes available.
The community is quite mobile, with 53.7% of people having moved house in the last five years, far above the national average of 40.7%.
Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent due to steep terrain and a total lack of nearby shops, schools, or health services.
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