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Tahmoor
5 km²
A shrinking population and a younger average age set the recent trend for Tahmoor, where the typical resident is now just 34. This is a family-focused community with a much higher proportion of children and larger homes than most similar areas. It is a place where many people are raising young families, though the total population fell by about 10% since 2011. Residents here generally live in detached houses and have a strong connection to their Australian and English heritage.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, and the number of children under 15 has risen to 23.2%. This shift is reflected in the age structure, where 27.1% of people are young adults. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is also well above the state average at 7.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (85.3%), and those with overseas origins are far fewer than in the rest of New South Wales. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, though the proportion of people born overseas rose slightly since 2011 to 10.7%.
English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. While the number of people using another language at home rose to 5.6% since 2011, this is still far below the state and national figures.
Over half of residents identify as Christian, while 39.8% report having no religion. This last group has seen a significant increase, rising 23 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 44.8% of residents.
Typical weekly household income is $1,691, which is about the same as the national figure. While this is higher than in many similar areas, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the state average.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally, affecting 33.3% of people. Mental health conditions are especially more frequent, at 11.6%, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.3% of people providing this support. However, the number of volunteers has fallen sharply, dropping 13 points since 2011 to 9.9%.
Homes here are larger, with a typical 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (57.1%) and a one-parent family rate that is well above the national average at 20.8%.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 87.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in similar areas, and typical weekly rents have risen $110 since 2016 to $410.
Cars are the primary way to get around, though 17.8% of people now work from home, a large increase from 2011. Very few people use public transport for commuting, at just 1.1%.
The community is quite mobile, with 44.0% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate of 3.6% is a little below the state average. The biggest industries for local workers are construction and health care.
The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While most residents can easily reach parks and health services, only 36.4% live within a 15-minute walk of a school.