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Tullah
1 km²
A much higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Tullah than in most other areas. This small community has seen its population shrink by 55% since 2011, though it has become notably younger as the number of seniors fell. It is a place where most people live alone and a large majority have no religious affiliation, reflecting a distinct local character within the West Coast region of Tasmania.
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The area is home to a high number of children under 15, at 21.9%, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 43, the community has shifted significantly since 2011, with the typical age dropping by 9 years.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has far fewer overseas-born people (8.7%) than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 45.4% and 42.9% respectively.
English is the primary language for 86.7% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.6%), which is far below the national figure, and no one reported speaking little or no English.
A majority of residents (55.6%) have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 34 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 30.1%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 29.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Typical household incomes are far below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,062 a week. While a few people earn $2,000 or more weekly, only 6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 34.7% of people. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities has fallen sharply since 2011 to 4.6%.
Volunteering is more common here than across Australia, with 17.2% of people volunteering. About a quarter of the community spends 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
Living arrangements are unusual for the region, as nearly half of all people (49.4%) live alone, which is far above the national figure. Because of this, there are typically only 2.0 people per home.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 45.8% own their home outright, which is far above the national figure. Rent is also very low, with the typical weekly rent at $170.
Cars are the main way to get to work for 55.4% of people, though 9.6% of homes have no motor vehicle. No one in the community reports working from home.
About 34.6% of the population has moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, which is far below the national average.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in mining (31.1%) and accommodation and food services (28.4%). While full-time employment is higher than the state average, only 45.9% of adults are working or looking for work.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 91.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 97.3% near public transport. However, there are no parks or schools within a 15-minute walk.