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Tieri
2 km²
Typical incomes in Tieri are far above the national figure, marking it as a high-earning mining hub. The community is exceptionally young, with a typical age of just 29 and a high proportion of children. This creates a family-heavy atmosphere where households are larger and more likely to be headed by couples with children than in most other areas. While the population has shrank by 15% since 2011, the town remains a specialized center for industry and young working families.
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Tieri is far younger than the state and national average, with 26.9% of the population being children under 15. This youthful profile is reflected in the very low number of seniors, who make up only 1.0% of residents.
Most residents were born in Australia, though the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 11.2% since 2011. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 88.3% of the community, and there are very few people who speak little or no English. The use of other languages at home has risen slightly to 3.7% since 2011.
A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 49.2%, which is far above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 30 percentage points since 2011.
Many adults hold trade qualifications, with 46.8% having a Certificate III or IV. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.6% of the population, which is far below the national average.
Weekly incomes are very high, with the typical family earning $3,289, far above the national figure of $2,120. Half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.
The community is in good health, with only 16.9% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national average, and the number of people needing help with daily activities has fallen since 2011.
Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, at 35.8%. However, volunteering has fallen by 10 percentage points since 2011.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.9 people per household, which is higher than the national figure. Couples with children make up the vast majority of families at 71.8%.
The area is dominated by rental properties, with 89.8% of homes rented, far above the national average. Most are large detached houses, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms.
The town is highly dependent on cars, with 66.7% of people driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. About 42.7% of homes have two vehicles.
The population is quite mobile, as 58.0% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have also increased to 17.3% since 2011.
Mining is the primary industry, employing 60.3% of the workforce. This industry focus helps explain why 77.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average.
Tieri is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or parks within 15 minutes, though over half are within walking distance of a school.