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Tullamore
1 km²
Weekly household incomes in Tullamore are far below the national figure, with a typical home bringing in just $739. This small community of 218 people has an ageing population and a shrinking size, though it is home to a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas. Many residents live alone in large, detached houses that they own outright, creating a quiet residential pocket where most services are within a short walk.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11% of the population, which is well above the state average and has risen 11 points since 2011. The area is older than most, with 25.2% of residents aged 65 and over.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.7% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Australian, English, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, placing the area among the lowest for language diversity in the country.
About half of the residents identify as Christian, while 26.6% report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 28.5% having completed Year 12.
Incomes have fallen since 2011, with a typical personal weekly income of $507, which is well below the national figure. Only 5.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Residents struggle more with health than the national average, with 9.6% needing help with daily activities and 32.6% living with a long-term health condition.
Volunteer rates have dropped 19 points since 2011 to 13.7%. Unpaid care for children is common at 25%, but fewer people do significant unpaid housework compared to other areas.
Living alone is very common here, with 49.3% of people in single-person households, a rate far above the state average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.2 people.
Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, as 60.6% of homes are owned outright, and typical weekly rents are very low at $100.
Most people rely on cars, though 13.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. No one in the area commutes by public transport.
Tullamore is a stable community where few people have moved in the last five years. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas make up 19.7% of the population, well above the state average.
The unemployment rate is 11.6%, which is well above the national figure. While full-time employment is higher than in most areas, far fewer adults are working or looking for work overall.
The area is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and a school. However, there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk.