Tumoulin

Tumoulin is a senior-heavy community where 34.8% of people are aged 65 or over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. There is also a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.9%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home here, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

About 44.4% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 34.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level; the typical household earns $837 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities (8.9%) compared to the national figure of 5.8%. Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas.

Volunteerism is far above the national average at 24.3%. More people also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework compared to most similar areas.

First Nations residents in Tumoulin are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 60. Their personal income is also far above the national figure.

Many residents live alone (34.1%) or in couples without children (50.0%), and the proportion of one-parent families is well above the national average.

Every home in Tumoulin is a separate house, and over half are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31%. Rent is also much lower than the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 22.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is very high at 13.5%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Most people who work are in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or health care.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.