Tullamore

Tullamore is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 50 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.3% compared to 3.2% nationally.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.1% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here; only 1.1% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About 60% of the population identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 22.2%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 31.2% of residents completing Year 12. However, there are many schools relative to the number of children, with 14 schools per 1,000 children.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most of Australia, with the usual weekly household income being $931. Only 6.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average of 25.2%.

Residents experience more health issues than most areas, with 34.4% having a long-term condition and 8.1% needing help with daily activities. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.

Tullamore has a very active community spirit, with 24.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, and 11.1% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average of 4.0%.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 37.6% of households, which is far above the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is very affordable and stable, with 60.2% of homes owned outright and a typical weekly rent of just $100. Most residents live in separate houses, 84.2% of which have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 32.7% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 19.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture is the primary industry, employing 42.2% of the workforce. Full-time employment is high at 66.0%, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below the state average.

Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0. Fewer than half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.