Towrang

Towrang is an older community where the typical resident is 52, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.5% of the population, which is far above the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.7% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. Australian and English ancestries are the most common.

While 78.9% speak only English, 8.7% of people use another language at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. About 5.6% of residents speak little or no English, which is a little above the national average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, with 59% identifying as Christian. Only 23% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 27.8%.

Typical family income is $2,299 a week, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $700, which is a little below the national average.

The community has a lower rate of long-term health conditions and mental health issues than most areas. For example, 6.8% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.

A high proportion of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week, well above the national figure. Additionally, 5.3% have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 52.1% of households are couples with children.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, and 52.6% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is very rare here, at only 5.3%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops. Most people drive to work, and the trip to the city takes 162 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent overseas arrivals were recorded.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.9%. Many residents work in construction, which accounts for 22.2% of jobs.

Towrang is completely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the state average.