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Tinaroo
6 km²
Tucked away in the Tablelands of Queensland, Tinaroo (L) is a small, aging community where nearly half the residents are seniors. The population has shrank by 34% since 2011, and it is now far older than the national average. Most people here own their homes outright and live in small households, reflecting a quiet, retired character. It is a car-dependent area where few children live and most residents are overseas-born or from English and Australian backgrounds.
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This is a very old community where the typical resident is 61, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 44.5% of the population, while children under 15 have fallen to just 5.2% since 2011.
Born overseas arrivals have risen to 23.4%, which is about the same as the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and Scottish.
English is the main language for 82.1% of residents, though those using another language at home have risen to 7.9%. No one in the area speaks little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 55.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 30.7%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.
Qualifications have risen since 2011, with 15.4% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 44.7% of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, those earning $2,000 or more a week have risen to 8.9% since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national average at 35.9%, with arthritis being the most common. Despite this, those needing help with daily activities have fallen slightly to 4.5%.
Volunteering is much higher than most areas at 22.5%. Unpaid care for others is also a bit above the national figure, while child care roles have fallen significantly.
The area has many small households, with 36.1% of people living alone and only 1.9 people per home on average. Couples without children make up the largest group at 65.9%.
Home ownership is very high, with 70.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is much lower than usual at 14.3%.
Every single home in the area has at least one motor vehicle. While 63.2% of workers drive to work, 4.3% use public transport, which is a little above the national average.
Migration is steady, with 34.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.8% of the population, down from 13.5% in 2011.
The number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure at 43.9%, consistent with the high proportion of retirees. Those who do work are often in agriculture, construction or hospitality.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no groceries, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.