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Thallon

2,094 km²

Thallon is characterised by rents well below most areas and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

Beyond that, it has slightly more people living alone than usual and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Thallon, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population231▼ -39.5%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population11.7%People aged 65 and over12.1%Children under 1522.1%People in a de facto relationship14.5%▼ -18.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Thallon, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)31.6%

Young adults (25–44)24.7%

Children (0–14)22.1%

Seniors (65+)12.1%

Youth (15–24)8.2%

Marital status

In Thallon, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 34%.

Married54%
Never married34%
Divorced9%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Thallon, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia85.3%

Ancestry

In Thallon, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (14%).

Australian43.3%

English34.2%

Irish14.7%

Scottish8.2%

German5.2%

Dutch1.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.6%

Language used at home

In Thallon, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only85.7%

Religion

People with no religion21.6%

Religious affiliation

In Thallon, Christianity is the majority at 75%; No religion is next at 25%.

Christianity75%
No religion25%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.7%

Highest year of school

In Thallon, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1245.5%

Year 1030.3%

Year 9 or below9.0%

Year 117.9%

Highest qualification level

In Thallon, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV30.5%

Bachelor degree21.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.7%

Certificate I / II4.2%

Field of qualification

In Thallon, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 29%, followed by Health (15%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Agriculture & environment25.3%

Health13.7%

Management & commerce12.6%

Engineering & related11.6%

Society & culture7.4%

Natural & physical sciences6.3%

Education6.3%

Architecture & building5.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$787▲ +40.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,239▲ +27.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,781▲ +79.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.3%

Household income distribution

Thallon splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with Under $650 at 9%.

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

$650–$1,49928.0%

Under $6506.7%

$3,000–$3,9995.3%

$4,000 or more4.0%

Personal income distribution

Thallon splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 15%.

Under $65033.7%

$650–$1,49930.5%

$1,500–$2,99912.3%

$3,000 or more3.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.5%People with a mental health condition5.6%People needing help with daily activities3.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Thallon, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 18%.

None63.6%

One condition16.5%

Two conditions6.1%

Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Thallon splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (18%), with Heart disease at 17%.

Arthritis7.4%

Asthma6.9%

Heart disease6.5%

Mental health5.6%

Other condition4.3%

Diabetes3.5%

Cancer2.2%

Lung condition1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers30.5%People providing unpaid care6.4%People caring for children unpaid21.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families2.6%People living alone30.7%▲ +21.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Thallon, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Couples with children69%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families3%
Other families2%

Household size

In Thallon, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 4 people (13%).

2 people36.0%

1 person30.7%

4 people13.3%

3 people10.7%

5 people9.3%

6 or more5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$125—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$800▼ -6.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting22.7%Homes owned outright42.7%Separate (detached) houses90.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms84.0%▲ +5.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Thallon, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Other tenure (26%) and Rented (22%).

Owned outright42%
Other tenure26%
Rented22%
Owned with a mortgage10%

Types of homes

In Thallon, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%

Bedrooms per home

In Thallon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (17%).

3 bedrooms38.7%

4 bedrooms26.7%

5 or more18.7%

2 bedrooms16.0%

1 bedroom8.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Thallon, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Under $20058.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Thallon, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 38%.

Under $1,00062.5%

$1,800–$2,99937.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Thallon splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (35%) and 1 vehicle (31%), with 3 vehicles at 18%.

2 vehicles29.9%

1 vehicle26.0%

3 vehicles15.6%

4 or more13.0%

How people get to work

In Thallon, Car (driver) is the majority at 52%; Worked at home is next at 42%.

Car (driver)45.4%

Worked at home36.2%

Walked5.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation71.7%Employed full-time65.4%

Industries people work in

In Thallon, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 69%; Education & training is next at 9%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing65.4%

Education & training8.5%

Transport & warehousing7.7%

Accommodation & food6.2%

Construction2.3%

Retail trade2.3%

Health care & social assistance2.3%

Occupations people work in

In Thallon, the largest group is Managers at 50%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (17%) and Labourers (13%).

Managers48.5%

Machinery operators & drivers16.2%

Labourers13.1%

Community & personal service9.2%

Professionals6.2%

Clerical & administrative3.8%

Nearby areas

Daymar Mungindi (Qld)Weengallon South Talwood Mungindi (NSW)North Talwood St George (Qld)Weemelah

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