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Tanwood
19 km²
Older residents dominate the landscape in Tanwood, where the typical person is 60 years old. This is a sparsely populated area with only 15 people, making it smaller than about 88% of similar places. It is a quiet, residential pocket in the Pyrenees region where the pace of life is slow and most homes are small.
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The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 60. This is among the highest ages for similar areas and is 22 years older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 53%, ahead of New Zealand (20%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 60%, ahead of No religion (60%).
There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common feature as this is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.
Income levels are generally low. Typical personal weekly income is $450, which is far below the national figure of $805 and among the lowest for its level.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 27%, ahead of Arthritis (0%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes in Tanwood are small, with 1.9 people per home. This is well below the national and state figure of 2.5.
The area is very affordable, with typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,138, which is far below the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $300, slightly below the state average.
Tanwood is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 122 minutes. There are no public transport stops or routes, and weekly departures are far below the Victorian average.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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