Tharwa

The community is noticeably younger than the territory and national averages, with a typical age of 32. It has a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than most similar areas, reaching 23.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.8% were born overseas, which is far below the figures for the territory and the nation. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 4.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the territory and national averages.

A large majority of the community has no religion, at 57.3%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are higher than most similar areas, with 63.1% having completed Year 12. This is well above the national figure, though far below the territory average.

Typical family and household incomes are much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figures. However, typical personal income remains well below the territory average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 39% of people reporting a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 28.6% volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 31.7% of people providing unpaid care.

First Nations residents in Tharwa are far older than those in the territory and nation, with a typical age of 38. Their typical personal income is also far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas, at 18.2%.

Separate houses make up 71% of the dwellings, but typical weekly rent is far below the national and territory figures at just $187. This is consistent with the area's lower rate of outright home ownership.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. About 17.4% of the workforce works from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 35.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

A very high 76.2% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in construction, public administration, or the arts.

Tharwa is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4, far below the territory average. There are no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.