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Thangool
1 km²
Life in Thangool revolves around a quiet, car-dependent lifestyle where almost every home is a separate house. The community has grown younger and more diverse in its identity, with a notable increase in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population to 6.7%. While the population has shrunk slightly to 254 people, the area is distinctive for its large family homes and a workforce heavily involved in labouring and machinery operation. It is a place where residents generally earn more than the national figure, despite having fewer university qualifications.
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The typical resident is now 41, which is 15 years younger than in 2011. While seniors make up 23.2% of the population—well above the national figure—there has been a rise in children under 15, who now account for 16.5%.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.6% born here. This is reflected in the low proportion of overseas-born residents, which fell to 3.5% by 2021.
English is the primary language for 91.3% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.
Christianity is the most common affiliation at 63.0%. People with no religion make up 30.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 5.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 41.5% of residents completed Year 12, a slight increase since 2011.
Typical weekly personal incomes are $732, which is higher than in most similar areas. Household incomes have also risen, with the typical family now earning $1,792 a week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 36.2% of residents. This is well above the national figure, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent conditions.
Volunteerism is slightly higher than the national figure at 16.5%, though this is a sharp drop from 31.2% in 2011. Only 1.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
Living alone is common, with 31.1% of people in single-person households. This is well above the national figure, though 51.9% of households are still couples with children.
Homes here are typically large, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms. While 34.0% are owned outright, rentals have risen significantly to 36.9%, though weekly rent remains low at $230.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport and no one works from home. Most households have at least one vehicle, and 36.9% have two.
The community is relatively stable, with 32.9% of people moving in the last five years—well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most similar areas. Labourers and machinery operators make up the largest share of occupations, and 9.5% of the workforce is in mining.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but the area remains mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.