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Tarrone
89 km²
Daily life in Tarrone is deeply tied to the land, where half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. It is a tiny, sparsely populated rural community of just 69 people with a very high rate of home ownership. The area feels stable and traditional, with very few people moving in or out over the last five years. This is a place where most people work from home or manage local properties, and the typical resident is 39 years old.
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The community is slightly older than the state and national typical age of 38. Children under 15 make up 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (76.8%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (7.2%) than the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, Irish, and English.
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%.
About 43.5% of people identify as Christians. The proportion of people with no religion is 34.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.0% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Many qualifications are in agriculture and environment.
Typical family income is $2,250 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. Households earning $3,000 or more a week make up 25.9% of the community, well above the national figure of 22.6%.
Residents report very good health, with only 8.7% having a long-term health condition, far below the national average of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities.
This is a highly active community for unpaid work; 33.3% are volunteers and 46.3% care for children unpaid, both of which are far above national figures.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Couples with children make up 61.7% of families, though the typical home is small with only 2.2 people, a little below the national average of 2.5.
Every home here is a separate house. Home ownership is high, with 44.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport. Half of all residents work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.
The population is very stable, with only 15.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Employment is very strong, with 82.5% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many of the residents work as managers.
Tarrone is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.
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