Upper Taylors Arm

The community is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 48 and 27.8% of people aged 65 and over. However, children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.3% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. Those with listed ancestry are primarily Australian and English.

English is the only language used at home for 95.2% of the population. No one in the area reported using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A majority of residents report having no religion, at 53.2%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.5%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 39.2% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical personal weekly income at $527. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.3% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Residents are more likely to volunteer than those in most other areas, with 20.6% doing so. This is well above the national average of 14.1%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with no residents reporting this identity in the main demographic count.

Many people live alone here, accounting for 34.6% of households, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 53.8% owned outright—far above the state figure. Rent is much lower than average, with a typical weekly cost of $235.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Around 70.7% of workers drive to their jobs, while 25.9% work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 23.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local workforce is primarily engaged in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, as well as health care. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the state average.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. Almost no amenities are within a 15-minute walk, except for one school.