Tilba Tilba

The typical resident is 51, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian average.

Most of the 102 residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 40.2%. Only 11.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home by 84.3% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English. This results in a lack of linguistic diversity that is far below the state and national averages.

More than half of the residents (53.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity follows at 24.5%.

Around 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.9% of residents.

Income is much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household earning $1,125. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and the typical personal weekly income is $654.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 21.6% of people, which is well below the national average. However, 6.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure a little above the state average.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 17.6%. Conversely, only 9.9% of people care for children unpaid, which is among the lowest figures for areas of this size.

First Nations people make up 4.9% of the population, slightly above the national average. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 59.

Family sizes are typical for Australia, with 2.4 people per home. About 43.5% of households are couples with children, while 19.4% of people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 52.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are much lower than elsewhere, sitting at $200.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. While there are three public transport stops, no one uses them to commute to work.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.5% of residents moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 34% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%.

The area is considered car-dependent with a low walkability score. Most homes are far from parks, schools, and health services, and the terrain is notably sloped.