Tucki Tucki

The population is much older than the state average, with 28.9% of people aged 65 and over. This senior presence is balanced by a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15, who make up 18.8% of the community.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.6% born here. Only 4.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home by 94.5% of the population. This means there are no residents who speak little or no English, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Most residents identify as Christian (57.8%), while 37.5% have no religion. This last group is well above the New South Wales figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 37% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,375 a week. Only 2.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 35.9% of people—well above the national rate. Arthritis is the most frequent condition, affecting 11.7% of the population.

Volunteerism is very high, with 24.5% of people volunteering, which is far above the national average. There is also a strong focus on family, as 32.4% of people provide unpaid childcare.

First Nations people make up 9.4% of the community, well above the national figure of 3.2%. The First Nations population here is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 15.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children, who make up 61% of all households.

Home ownership is very high, with 54.5% of homes owned outright—far above the state average. The vast majority of dwellings are separate houses (93.2%), and renting is far less common than elsewhere.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. Most households own two or three cars.

The community is very stable, with only 21.9% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 46%. Local jobs are mainly in health care and social assistance (28.6%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (20.6%).

Tucki Tucki is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.