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Tarranyurk
119 km²
Tarranyurk is a sparsely populated rural area in Victoria with a small community of just 36 people. The area is notably car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or health services within a short walk for any resident. It is a well-off community where most people are married and families tend to be larger than the national figure. The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the state and national average.
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The community is a little younger than the state average, and it has far fewer children and seniors than most similar areas. Most residents are married, with 82.6% of the population in a marriage.
Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the national and state figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, German, English, and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, with no one using another language or speaking little to no English. This is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
Religion is common here, with 72.2% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure.
Education levels are high, with 73.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is far above the state and national averages. About 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are very high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,437, which is far above the national figure of $805. Typical family and household weekly incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas.
Residents are in good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 16.7% of people, which is far below the national average. No one in the area needs help with daily activities.
Community spirit is high, with 43.5% of people volunteering, a figure far above the state average. Unpaid work is also common, with 43.5% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.7 people per home. Over half of the households are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.
Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $135 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $667, both of which are far below state and national figures.
While there is one bus route and one stop, the area is largely remote. Weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people are far below the state average.
The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The area has a very strong workforce, with 78.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national average.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, grocery store, or health service.
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