Tantanoola

The community is notably older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 49 and over 21% of the population aged 65 or more. De facto relationships are more common here than in the state or national figures.

Tantanoola is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.7% born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for 89.7% of the population. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

About half of the residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.9%.

The area has much lower levels of formal qualifications than most, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below both the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,287, which is well below the national figure. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure well below the state average.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also reported by 31.1% of the population.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care and do housework than people in other areas. Volunteering is also more common here than the national figure.

The First Nations community is small, with only four people. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 59 and personal incomes much higher than most similar areas.

The community has a high number of people living alone, at 31.5%. This is well above the national average and consistent with the area's older population.

Homes are almost exclusively separate houses, with 46.4% owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are both much lower than most areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting via public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and there are no public transport stops available.

Tantanoola is a stable community where only 24.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

The local economy is heavily tied to the land, with 29.7% of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Most of those working or looking for work are employed full-time.

The recorded offence rate is much lower than most areas, and the crime rate has fallen by 70.6% over the last five years.

The area is considered car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.