Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Telarah

1 km²

Telarah has a youthful population and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Telarah, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,318▲ +4.1%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +2.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population10.2%People aged 65 and over16.4%Children under 1518.2%People in a de facto relationship15.6%▲ +37.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Telarah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)29.0%

Older adults (45–64)23.2%

Children (0–14)18.2%

Seniors (65+)16.4%

Youth (15–24)13.2%

Marital status

In Telarah, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married45%
Married34%
Divorced12%
Separated5%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Telarah, the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (1%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia89.9%

England1.1%

New Zealand0.9%

Philippines0.6%

Italy0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Telarah, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (11%).

Australian45.8%

English43.4%

Irish13.0%

Scottish10.6%

German4.7%

Dutch1.4%

Italian1.3%

Filipino0.8%

Vietnamese0.4%

Indian0.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.2%

Language used at home

In Telarah, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only92.6%

Tagalog0.2%

Italian0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion41.3%

Religious affiliation

In Telarah, the largest group is Christianity at 55%, followed by No religion (44%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity55%
No religion44%
Other religions1%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.0%

Highest year of school

In Telarah, the largest group is Year 10 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1035.5%

Year 1232.4%

Year 9 or below16.9%

Year 119.0%

Highest qualification level

In Telarah, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 60%, followed by Bachelor degree (15%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV49.0%

Bachelor degree12.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.9%

Certificate I / II4.1%

Postgraduate degree2.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Field of qualification

In Telarah, the largest group is Engineering & related at 21%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related18.0%

Management & commerce16.5%

Society & culture13.4%

Health9.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.1%

Architecture & building6.3%

Education5.5%

Creative arts3.2%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$689▲ +52.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,311▲ +44.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,583▲ +37.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.7%

Household income distribution

In Telarah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49933.5%

$1,500–$2,99931.2%

Under $65020.0%

$3,000–$3,9995.1%

$4,000 or more2.6%

Personal income distribution

In Telarah, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65044.4%

$650–$1,49936.3%

$1,500–$2,99911.7%

$3,000 or more1.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.0%People with a mental health condition17.2%People needing help with daily activities8.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Telarah, the largest group is None at 57%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (10%).

None51.8%

One condition23.7%

Two conditions9.4%

Three or more6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Telarah, the largest group is Mental health at 24%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health17.2%

Asthma13.4%

Arthritis12.6%

Other condition9.4%

Diabetes7.0%

Heart disease4.9%

Lung condition3.5%

Cancer2.7%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.3%People providing unpaid care14.1%People caring for children unpaid27.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families25.6%People living alone32.0%▲ +5.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Telarah, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families26%
Other families2%

Household size

In Telarah, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people34.2%

1 person32.0%

3 people17.1%

4 people10.7%

5 people5.2%

6 or more1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +30.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▼ -1.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting32.0%Homes owned outright28.2%Separate (detached) houses89.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.9%▲ +7.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Telarah, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (29%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented32%
Owned outright29%
Other tenure0%

Types of homes

In Telarah, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (4%).

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment4%

Bedrooms per home

In Telarah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 60%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms59.6%

2 bedrooms22.3%

4 bedrooms12.4%

1 bedroom3.3%

5 or more2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Telarah, the largest group is $200–$349 at 52%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (17%).

$200–$34953.2%

$350–$54931.2%

Under $20017.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Telarah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 60%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (19%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79955.6%

$1,800–$2,99917.7%

Under $1,00016.3%

$3,000 or more3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.9%▼ -36.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Telarah, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle39.7%

2 vehicles35.3%

3 vehicles11.5%

No vehicle7.9%

4 or more4.6%

How people get to work

In Telarah, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (15%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)61.5%

Worked at home11.9%

Car (passenger)4.4%

Walked2.3%

Train0.8%

Bus0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.9%Recent arrivals from overseas10.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.7%Labour-force participation58.9%Employed full-time54.5%

Industries people work in

In Telarah, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.2%

Retail trade12.7%

Construction10.2%

Accommodation & food8.3%

Education & training7.3%

Manufacturing5.8%

Mining5.6%

Other services5.3%

Public administration & safety5.0%

Administrative & support4.8%

Occupations people work in

In Telarah, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Professionals (14%).

Technicians & trades18.8%

Community & personal service14.8%

Professionals13.8%

Labourers13.8%

Sales workers10.5%

Clerical & administrative9.8%

Machinery operators & drivers9.6%

Managers8.1%

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