Taldora

Taldora is far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 25. Children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure, while seniors are much less common here than in most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 96.2% born here. Only 3.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the sole language used at home for 98.7% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

Most residents identify as Christian, with 75.6% holding this affiliation. Those with no religion make up 20.5%, which is far below the state figure of 41.2%.

School completion is very high, with 72.9% finishing Year 12, far above the national figure of 58.8%. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average.

Typical incomes are among the highest at this level, with households earning a typical $3,749 a week, far above the national figure of $1,746. About 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents are in good health, with only 15.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. No one in the community reported a mental health condition.

Volunteering is common here, with 30.0% of people helping out, far above the state average. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare, with 40.0% of people caring for children.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes in Taldora are large, with an average of 3.9 people per home, well above the national figure. The vast majority of families are couples with children.

The population density is low, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. This helps explain why 46.6% of the workforce works from home, far above the national average.

Taldora has seen significant movement recently, with 64.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 84.5% of the workforce. Almost everyone (96.7%) is working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0 and no amenities, such as shops or schools, within a 15-minute walk, making it completely car-dependent.