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Tomerong

56 km²

Every single home in Tomerong is a separate house, making it a rare example of a fully detached residential area. This New South Wales community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. It is a stable, family-oriented place where many people own their homes outright and households are larger than usual. With a population of 1,194, it feels like a settled suburb where a significant number of residents are former Defence Force members.

Household incomes here are high, yet Tomerong's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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The area has a strong First Nations presence, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people making up 5.4% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up only 11.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.7% of people using another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion at 43.0%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average, and Year 12 completion at 42.3% is also far below the national figure.

Typical household weekly incomes are $1,868, which is about the same as the national figure, and 22.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 30.1% of people, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Community service is notable, with 6.5% of people having served in the Defence Force, a figure well above the national average.

First Nations residents are notably young, with a typical age of 19, and they see a 0.0% unemployment rate, which is far below the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than most areas, with 2.8 people per home, and a high 57.7% are couples with children.

Home ownership is very high, with 46.7% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent; no homes are without a motor vehicle, and 65.8% of workers commute by driving.

The community is very stable, as only 27.7% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is low at 2.1%, which is well below the national figure, with many people working in construction and health care.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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