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Tanilba Bay

3 km²

Tanilba Bay has a larger-than-average population, somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 Tanilba Bay, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,182▲ +1.4%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +32.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.8%People aged 65 and over27.3%Children under 1516.2%People in a de facto relationship12.6%▲ +15.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Seniors (65+)27.3%

Older adults (45–64)26.4%

Young adults (25–44)19.3%

Children (0–14)16.2%

Youth (15–24)10.2%

Marital status

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Married45%
Never married32%
Divorced11%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia84.4%

England3.9%

New Zealand1.4%

South Africa0.5%

Philippines0.3%

China0.2%

Italy0.1%

India0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (37%) and Scottish (9%).

English45.1%

Australian44.3%

Scottish10.8%

Irish10.1%

German4.0%

Italian1.8%

Dutch1.8%

Chinese1.0%

Filipino0.4%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.4%

Language used at home

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only93.3%

Mandarin0.1%

Italian0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.4%

Religious affiliation

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Christianity at 54%, followed by No religion (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity54%
No religion45%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.2%

Highest year of school

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Year 10 at 40%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 1037.5%

Year 1232.5%

Year 9 or below15.8%

Year 117.8%

Highest qualification level

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 56%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Bachelor degree (15%).

Certificate III / IV45.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.9%

Bachelor degree12.0%

Certificate I / II3.9%

Postgraduate degree3.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.8%

Field of qualification

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Engineering & related at 24%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related20.9%

Management & commerce14.7%

Society & culture12.1%

Health10.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.6%

Architecture & building6.5%

Education6.5%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Creative arts2.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$581▲ +13.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,139▲ +3.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,399▲ +7.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.0%

Household income distribution

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49936.9%

$1,500–$2,99925.4%

Under $65021.3%

$3,000–$3,9995.9%

$4,000 or more3.1%

Personal income distribution

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 55%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65052.0%

$650–$1,49930.3%

$1,500–$2,99910.8%

$3,000 or more0.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition40.1%People with a mental health condition13.2%People needing help with daily activities9.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is None at 57%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (11%).

None52.2%

One condition23.1%

Two conditions10.2%

Three or more6.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis15.0%

Mental health13.2%

Asthma10.4%

Other condition9.9%

Diabetes7.9%

Heart disease7.4%

Cancer4.6%

Lung condition3.9%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.6%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid23.4%People who served in the Defence Force7.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -11.1%since 2011 One-parent families18.4%People living alone26.4%▲ +15.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people40.9%

1 person26.4%

3 people12.6%

4 people11.3%

5 people4.6%

6 or more3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$370—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▼ -22.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting25.6%Homes owned outright42.8%Separate (detached) houses93.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.5%▼ -0.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (26%).

Owned outright43%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%).

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%

Bedrooms per home

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

3 bedrooms49.6%

4 bedrooms30.7%

2 bedrooms10.6%

5 or more5.2%

1 bedroom2.3%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 55%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (5%).

$350–$54955.8%

$200–$34938.1%

Under $2005.4%

$550–$7491.4%

$750 or more0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

$1,000–$1,79942.8%

$1,800–$2,99925.9%

Under $1,00022.1%

$3,000 or more3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.5%▼ -58.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (35%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles40.2%

1 vehicle35.4%

3 vehicles12.5%

4 or more8.3%

No vehicle3.5%

How people get to work

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)58.5%

Worked at home14.0%

Car (passenger)4.6%

Walked1.9%

Bus0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.5%Recent arrivals from overseas2.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.7%Labour-force participation47.2%Employed full-time50.4%

Industries people work in

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.0%

Retail trade10.8%

Construction9.9%

Accommodation & food9.5%

Public administration & safety8.0%

Manufacturing6.8%

Education & training5.0%

Administrative & support4.6%

Transport & warehousing4.5%

Professional & technical3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Community & personal service (18%) and Labourers (14%).

Technicians & trades18.6%

Community & personal service17.4%

Labourers13.7%

Professionals11.1%

Sales workers10.4%

Clerical & administrative9.8%

Machinery operators & drivers9.2%

Managers7.3%

Nearby areas

Lemon Tree Passage North Arm Cove (L)Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Karuah Salt Ash (L)Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Nelson Bay Pindimar (L)

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