Tenindewa

The community is much younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 27.8% of the population. While the typical age is 40, there are very few de facto relationships compared to the rest of the state.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language spoken at home here. This is far below the national average, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

Christianity is the dominant faith, with 75.9% of residents identifying as such. The proportion of people with no religion is 16.7%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 23.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $949, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in very good health, with only 16.7% having a long-term health condition. This is far below the national average of 27.7%, and no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Community spirit is very high, with 59.5% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This coincides with a high rate of unpaid childcare at 40.5%.

The First Nations population is very small, with only one person identified. That individual has a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes here are larger than most, with an average of 3.5 people per home. This is well above the national average of 2.5, reflecting the high number of families with children.

The area is quite crowded compared to other regions, with an average of 1.0 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, but 30.3% of workers do so from home, which is far above the state average of 7.5%. There are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 7.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and 86.5% of adults are working or looking for work.

Tenindewa is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.