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Tumut
12 km²
A hub of the Snowy Valleys region, Tumut is a regional centre where nearly every home is within a short walk of a park. The community is older than the national figure and has seen its population shrink by 6.4% since 2011. It is a place with a notable Indigenous presence and a high proportion of detached housing. While the typical income is well below the state average, there is a strong local workforce in manufacturing and healthcare.
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The population is older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 41 and 22.4% being seniors. Indigenous people make up 7.8% of the community, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.5% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, though the overseas-born population has risen since 2011.
English is the main language for 87.9% of the community. While those using another language at home rose to 5.3% since 2011, this is still far below the national average.
Christianity is the most common religion at 60.0%. Those reporting no religion make up 29.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure, though this group has grown significantly since 2011.
Educational qualifications are lower than the state and national figures, with 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose by 10 points since 2011.
Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $1,250 a week. This is well below the national figure of $1,746, though typical incomes have risen since 2011.
Residents experience more health challenges than most areas, with 34.8% having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 7.7% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is higher than the state average at 16.6%, though this is 3.2 points lower than in 2011. About 11.8% of the community provide some form of unpaid care.
Homes here are slightly smaller than the national typical, with 2.3 people per home. There is a high rate of people living alone (31.7%) and one-parent families (18.4%) compared to most areas.
Detached houses are very common, making up 85.5% of homes. While renting is much higher than in similar areas, the typical weekly rent of $245 is well below the national figure.
The car is the primary way to get around, with 70.1% of people driving to work. Very few people use public transport, and only 4.9% of the workforce work from home, which is far below the national average.
The number of people who moved in the last five years is lower than the national figure. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.8% of the population, which is much higher than in similar areas.
Manufacturing and healthcare are the main industries, and 59.4% of the workforce are employed full-time. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, with almost every home within 15 minutes of a park and most within 15 minutes of a school or groceries. However, very few homes are near public transport.