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Mount Tarcoola

2 km²

Mount Tarcoola is characterised by a large population and a somewhat younger age profile.

It also has somewhat more renters than the norm and slightly above-average household incomes.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population3,257▼ -2.7%since 2011Median age39 yrs▲ +11.4%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.8%People aged 65 and over17.2%Children under 1520.5%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4138138

Age structure

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)26.2%
Young adults (25–44)24.2%
Children (0–14)20.5%
Seniors (65+)17.2%
Youth (15–24)12.3%

Marital status

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).

  • Married48%
  • Never married34%
  • Divorced9%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (3%) and Philippines (2%).

Australia78.7%
England2.8%
Philippines1.9%
New Zealand1.7%
South Africa1.5%
India0.8%
Italy0.4%
Vietnam0.2%
China0.2%
Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home8.0%

Language used at home

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Italian (1%).

English only85.1%
Tagalog1.1%
Italian0.6%
Mandarin0.2%
Hindi0.2%
Vietnamese0.2%
Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion41.0%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (44%) and Islam (2%).

  • Christianity51%
  • No religion44%
  • Islam2%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.8%

Highest year of school

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1246.8%
Year 1025.6%
Year 1112.8%
Year 9 or below7.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$902▲ +19.0%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,792▲ +9.0%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,088▲ +16.8%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week12.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.2%

Household income distribution

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99933.1%
$650–$1,49925.9%
Under $65012.5%
$3,000–$3,99911.3%
$4,000 or more6.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.1%People with a mental health condition8.2%People needing help with daily activities3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (15%).

Asthma9.2%
Mental health8.2%
Arthritis7.2%
Other condition7.0%
Diabetes4.9%
Heart disease3.5%
Cancer3.4%
Lung condition1.7%
Stroke0.7%
Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.8%People providing unpaid care10.5%People caring for children unpaid27.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -10.7%since 2011One-parent families17.3%

Family composition

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (17%).

  • Couples with children52%
  • Couples without children30%
  • One-parent families17%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▼ -9.1%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▼ -13.3%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011Households renting25.0%Homes owned outright31.0%Separate (detached) houses95.3%

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (25%).

  • Owned with a mortgage42%
  • Owned outright31%
  • Rented25%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (5%).

  • Separate house95%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Worked at home (4%).

Car (driver)73.4%
Car (passenger)6.8%
Worked at home3.8%
Bus1.5%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation66.4%Employed full-time59.5%

Industries people work in

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Education & training (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.2%
Retail trade11.6%
Education & training11.1%
Construction8.9%
Accommodation & food7.0%
Mining6.4%
Public administration & safety6.1%
Transport & warehousing6.0%
Professional & technical4.0%
Other services3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Tarcoola, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Professionals17.9%
Technicians & trades15.9%
Community & personal service14.1%
Clerical & administrative12.3%
Labourers11.4%
Sales workers10.2%
Managers9.3%
Machinery operators & drivers8.1%

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