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Tottenham
1 km²
Seniors make up a far larger proportion of the population in Tottenham than in most similar areas. The typical resident is 58, and about 41% of the community is aged 65 or over. This shift is part of a clear trend, as the population has aged significantly and shrunk by 23% since 2011. With very few children and a high number of people living alone, it is a small, quiet settlement with a strong Indigenous presence.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 9.5%, which is well above the state figure. The area is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 58 and a high proportion of seniors.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.5% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language here, with only 3.0% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
Religious affiliation is higher than in most similar areas, with 58.2% of people identifying as Christian and 22.8% reporting no religion.
Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 5.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 23.9% have completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.
Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with the typical household earning $770 a week. Only 5.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Health needs are high in this older community; 43.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.6% need help with daily activities, both far above the state average.
Unpaid care for others is common, with 15.4% providing such support, well above the national figure. However, the number of people caring for children has fallen significantly since 2011.
Nearly half of all residents (48.3%) live alone, which is far above the state average. This helps explain why the typical home only contains 1.8 people.
Most people live in separate houses, and 53.4% own their home outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are very low at just $120.
Cars are the primary way to get around, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Only 3.8% of the workforce works from home, far below the state average.
The community is relatively stable, with 30.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the New South Wales average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Only 36.8% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is very walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and health services. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.