Tardun

Tardun is a very young community where the typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up 30.4% of the population. This is far above the national figure of 18.2%, and there are no residents aged 65 or over.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry. Only 13.0% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

No religion is common here, reported by 56.5% of the population. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is remote, with no schools located within 3 km.

Incomes in Tardun are among the lowest in the region. The typical weekly household income is $900, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 21.7% having a long-term health condition—much lower than the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with a typical age of 15, which is far younger than the state and national figure of 24. Their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.6 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5.

Crowding is higher than most areas, with 1.10 people per bedroom. Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375.

Public transport is limited to a single bus route. While there are two stops, it takes a typical 76 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 54.5% of residents moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 160%, ahead of Mining (0%).

Tardun is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, grocery store, or health service.