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Targa
30 km²
An older population defines Targa, where the typical resident is 52 years old. This sparsely populated area is far older than both the state and national average, with over a third of people aged 65 or over. There are no children under 15 living here. It is a quiet, residential community of 39 people where most residents own their homes outright and lead a car-dependent lifestyle.
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The community is notably older, with seniors making up 33.3% of the population, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, there are no children under 15 in the area.
About 20.5% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Tasmanian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
A higher than average 10.3% of people use a language other than English at home, though this is still far below the national figure.
More than half of residents (51.3%) report having no religion, which is a little above the state average and far above the national figure.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 29% completing Year 12.
Incomes are much lower than typical for the state and nation, with the typical household earning $1,125 a week and no households earning over $3,000 weekly.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than across Australia, affecting 43.6% of people, though no one requires help with daily activities.
Participation in community activities is low; only 9.8% of people volunteer, and no one provides unpaid care or cares for children.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with only 0 people identifying as such.
Most households are couples without children, and the typical home is smaller than usual with only 2.1 people per dwelling.
Every home in Targa is a separate house, and half are owned outright, which is far above the national average. No one in the area rents.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of workers commuting by car and no one using public transport.
The population is very stable, with only 7.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is higher than in most areas at 60%, though the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, as there are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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