Tatura

Tatura is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 23.4% of residents aged 65 and over. This is well above the 16.8% seen across Victoria.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots often cite Italian or English ancestry. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.0%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language, though 9.3% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. Italian is the most common second language at 3.4%.

Over half of the community, 51.1%, identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 36.7%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 14.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 41.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen in Victoria.

Typical weekly household income is $1,357, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 13.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, compared to 22.6% across Australia.

Health challenges are more common here, with 34.1% of people having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 7.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is high at 17.4%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.2% of people providing support to others.

First Nations people make up 2.4% of the population. This group is notably younger than the general community, with a typical age of 23, and 10.2% speak a First Nations language.

Couples with children make up 53.3% of families, while 29.3% of people live alone, which is well above the state figure of 25.9%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 91.8% of all homes. Ownership is strong, with 40.5% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%.

Cars are essential for most, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport. The drive time to the city is very long, taking about 120 minutes.

About 34.7% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.4% of the population, which is much higher than in similar areas.

A bit over half the adults, 56.4%, are working or looking for work, which is well below the state figure of 62.4%. Many residents work in health care, manufacturing, or agriculture.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.7, though this is well below the Victoria average of 6.4. Only 29.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.