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Thagoona
2 km²
Older adults and families dominate the landscape of Thagoona, where the typical resident is 41. This small community has seen its population shrink by about 8.8% since 2011, now totaling 765 people. It is a place of large, detached homes and high typical incomes, which helps explain why it is among the most affluent areas at its level. Most residents are born in Australia and speak only English, creating a consistent and stable residential character.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national figure, with typical residents aged 41. While children under 15 make up 18.2% of the population, this is a drop of 3.6 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, though the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 10.5% since 2011. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 45.5% and 48.6% respectively.
English is the primary language for 95.2% of the community. Only 1.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large proportion of residents report no religion, at 45.0%, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant shift from 2011, when only 17.3% identified this way.
While 45.4% of residents completed Year 12, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is only 9.5%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
This is a wealthy area where the typical household income is $2,241 a week, well above the national figure. Household income has risen significantly, with 27.5% now earning $3,000 or more weekly.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 11.2%.
Unpaid care is common, with 17.7% of people providing support and 31.0% caring for children. The area also has a very high number of former Defence Force members at 10.8%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Very few people live alone (11.0%), and 61.2% of households consist of couples with children.
Every single home in Thagoona is a separate house, and 97.5% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 8.5%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to get to work. Almost every home has a vehicle, and 26% of households own four or more.
The population has become more settled over time, with the share of people who moved in the last five years falling by 20 points since 2011. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.
Employment is strong, with 63.2% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 2.5%. Many residents work in retail trade, manufacturing, or health care.
Thagoona is almost entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.0. Residents cannot walk to groceries, schools, or health services within 15 minutes.