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Tapitallee
1 km²
High family incomes and large homes define the community of Tapitallee. The population grew 61% since 2011 to reach 409 people, creating a wealthy area where the typical household earns $2,452 a week. This is a family-oriented place with more children than the national average and very few people living alone. Residents typically live in large, detached houses, contributing to a high-earning, car-dependent character in the Shoalhaven region.
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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure. However, children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though the 13.0% of people born overseas is higher than in most similar areas.
English is the dominant language here, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average.
A large proportion of the community has no religion at 46.7%, a figure that has risen by 30 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
The area is highly qualified, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the highest for its level and has risen 14 points since 2011.
Incomes are very high; 40.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state average. Typical personal weekly income is $971.
Residents report better health than most, with only 3.9% needing help with daily activities and 5.9% living with a mental health condition.
Unpaid work is common, as 31.5% of people care for children and 28.6% do significant housework. Additionally, 7.7% have served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 61.3% of households are couples with children.
Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 97.0% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is non-existent at 0.0%, and 44.4% of homes are owned outright.
The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average.
Employment is strong with 0.0% unemployment and a high rate of full-time work at 63.3%. Many residents work as professionals, managers, or technicians.
The area has very low walkability, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services.