Tarraganda

The area is much older than most, with the typical resident aged 50 and 26.7% of people aged 65 or over. This is a sharp change from 2011, when the typical age was just 31. Conversely, children under 15 now make up only 13.5% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (87.2%), with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. Only 7.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the dominant language here, with 92.4% of people using it only. Only 2.8% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.5% of the population, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011.

A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (17.9%) compared to most similar areas. Nearly half (47.4%) of residents have completed Year 12, though this remains far below the state average.

Incomes are high, with 29.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure. The typical family earns $2,125 weekly, which is about the same as the Australian average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.8% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 14.6% of the population.

The community is very active in unpaid work, with 21.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care (16.7%) or do significant housework.

Families are generally small, with 2.4 people per home. While couples with children make up 51.6% of households, there has been a big increase in people living alone, who now make up 29.7% of the area.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 91.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A huge 56.8% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

Residents are entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Most households have two or more cars.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.9% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021, a drop from 2016.

Unemployment is very low at 2.1%, which is well below the national rate. The most common industries for workers are health care, retail, and education.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.