Tahara Bridge

The area is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to the national figure of 38. While seniors make up 15% of the population, children under 15 also account for 15%, which is a little below the state average.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 90% born here and no residents born overseas. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birthplaces.

English is the only language used at home by 90% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion at 55.0%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining half of the community identifies as Christian.

There are no schools located within 3km of the area.

Tahara Bridge is a high-income area. The typical weekly household income is $2,749, which is well above the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are among the highest for similar areas, with 20% of people needing help with daily activities and 35% having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also far above the national average at 20%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are slightly larger than average, with 2.9 people per home. Most are couples without children (52.4%), and there are no one-parent families, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is a little below the Victorian average of $370.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving residents entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, ahead of Mining (0%).

Tahara Bridge is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is slightly steeper than the state average.