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Tilbuster

40 km²

Far from any urban hub, Tilbuster is a very small, car-dependent rural community in the Armidale region. It is a place for adults, with no children under 15 and a typical resident's age of 50, which is far older than the national figure. The community is characterized by high household incomes and a strong tendency toward working from home. It is a quiet, stable area where very few people have moved in the last five years.

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The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. There are no children under 15 living here, and people in de facto relationships are much more common than in most other areas.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 93.9% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, although 10.2% of people use another language, which is much higher than in similar areas. No one in the community speaks little or no English.

About 65.3% of residents identify as Christian, while 32.7% report no religion. This figure for no religion is about the same as the New South Wales average but well below the national figure.

A high proportion of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. Only 13.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state and national averages.

Typical household incomes are among the highest for this level and well above the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income is well below both state and national figures.

Residents are generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than in most other areas, and the rate of long-term health conditions is also a little below the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.4% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Residents also spend much more time on unpaid housework and childcare than people in most other areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. Most families consist of couples, and one-parent families are well below the national average.

Housing costs are high, with typical weekly rents and monthly home-loan payments well above the national figures. There is very little crowding, with only 0.6 people per bedroom.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 39.3% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

The community is very stable, as only 8.5% of people have moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 75%, which is far above the national figure. Many residents work as managers or in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.

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