Tullera

Tullera is an older community, with 24.0% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. However, it also has more children under 15 than most areas, at 19.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.5% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Italian.

English is the primary language here, with 88.9% of people using it only. Only 4.4% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 36.9% of people report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the state average.

About 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the population completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,468, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income for the typical resident is $728.

The community is generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.1% and a mental health condition rate of 2.6%, both of which are much lower than most areas.

Local participation is high, with 20.9% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of people providing unpaid childcare at 30.7%.

There are 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $725, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes in Tullera are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 53.8% of households are couples with children.

Every single home in Tullera is a separate house, and 46.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 86.0% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. Most households have multiple vehicles, and 44.4% own two.

Tullera is a stable community where few people move; only 20.8% have changed homes in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The community has a very strong employment record with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in education and training, retail trade, or construction.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.