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Tatura
8 km²
A noticeably older population defines Tatura, where the typical resident is 45, making it older than both the state and national figures. The community has grown 40% since 2011, adding about 1,215 people. It is a place of separate houses and larger-than-usual homes, with a high proportion of seniors. This trend toward an ageing population is consistent with the higher-than-average rates of long-term health conditions seen across the area.
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Tatura has grown significantly to 4,259 people. It is older than the state and national averages, with 24.6% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 5.6 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.7%) than the state or national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
While far below the state average, the proportion of people using another language at home is much higher than in similar areas and rose to 8.9% since 2011.
About 50.7% of the community is Christian, while 37.5% report no religion. The share of people with no religion rose 7.9 points since 2011.
The area has more people with bachelor degrees (15.3%) and Year 12 completions (41.8%) than most similar areas, though these figures remain far below the state and national averages.
Typical family incomes are higher than in similar areas, with 12.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, typical household income is well below the state figure.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure at 35.3%. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.7% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is well above the state average at 18.0%, although this fell 5.2 points since 2011. Unpaid carers are also more common here than in most similar areas.
About 30.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national average. Family homes typically house 2.3 people.
Separate houses are very common, making up 91.6% of homes. Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 40.3%.
Almost no one (0.2%) commutes by public transport, and 65.1% of workers drive to work. Working from home rose to 11.3% since 2011.
About 35.4% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals fell to 8.8% since 2011.
The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is lower than both the state and national figures. Health care, manufacturing, and retail are the main industries for the 55.3% of adults working or looking for work.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 96% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to public transport is far below the state average.