Tarilta

The population is much older than most areas; 34.6% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, and there are no children under 15. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

This is a community with deep local roots, as 84.6% of people were born in Australia and no one was born overseas. Most residents identify as Australian, English, Scottish or German.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A very high proportion of residents, 73.1%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, though the 14.8% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Family incomes are about the same as the national figure, but typical personal weekly income is much lower than most areas at $575.

Half of the residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%, though no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 66.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, far above the national figure of 20.7%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

The area is dominated by families, with 86.4% of households being couples with children, and no one-parent families.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,000, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and a 95-minute drive to the city.

The population is very stable, with only 11.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 40.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Walking is difficult here, as there are no groceries, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk, giving the area a car-dependent score of 0.1.