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Tarpeena (L)

2 km²

Tarpeena (L) has fewer university graduates than most areas and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has low rents and far more single-person households than most areas.

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📍 Tarpeena (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population329▼ -11.6%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +33.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over27.4%Children under 1514.0%People in a de facto relationship12.1%▼ -17.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Tarpeena (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)36.8%

Seniors (65+)27.4%

Young adults (25–44)16.4%

Children (0–14)14.0%

Youth (15–24)8.2%

Marital status

In Tarpeena (L), the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (14%).

Married41%
Never married34%
Divorced14%
Widowed7%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Tarpeena (L), Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia80.9%

England4.3%

New Zealand1.5%

Ancestry

In Tarpeena (L), the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (11%).

English48.3%

Australian37.1%

Scottish12.8%

Irish9.7%

German7.0%

Dutch2.7%

Chinese1.5%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Tarpeena (L), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only92.7%

Religion

People with no religion52.9%

Religious affiliation

In Tarpeena (L), No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 41%.

No religion57%
Christianity41%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1223.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher3.1%

Highest year of school

Tarpeena (L) splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (27%) and Year 10 (26%), with Year 11 at 25%.

Year 1223.6%

Year 1022.5%

Year 1121.8%

Year 9 or below18.3%

Highest qualification level

In Tarpeena (L), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 15%.

Certificate III / IV45.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.6%

Bachelor degree6.3%

Certificate I / II5.6%

Field of qualification

In Tarpeena (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 31%, followed by Society & culture (24%) and Management & commerce (13%).

Engineering & related20.4%

Society & culture16.2%

Management & commerce8.5%

Health6.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Creative arts4.2%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Education2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$537▲ +4.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$904▼ -7.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,224▲ +11.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Tarpeena (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49941.3%

Under $65034.2%

$1,500–$2,99921.9%

Personal income distribution

In Tarpeena (L), Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65054.5%

$650–$1,49931.1%

$1,500–$2,9996.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.6%People with a mental health condition15.5%People needing help with daily activities8.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Tarpeena (L), None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 24%.

None49.5%

One condition21.0%

Three or more9.4%

Two conditions7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Tarpeena (L) splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Arthritis (16%), with Asthma at 15%.

Mental health15.5%

Arthritis12.8%

Asthma11.9%

Other condition9.7%

Heart disease9.1%

Diabetes7.3%

Lung condition4.3%

Cancer4.0%

Stroke2.7%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.5%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid17.8%People who served in the Defence Force4.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -20.0%since 2011 One-parent families19.7%People living alone38.7%▲ +53.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Tarpeena (L), the largest group is Couples without children at 43%, followed by Couples with children (37%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples without children43%
Couples with children37%
One-parent families20%

Household size

Tarpeena (L) splits fairly evenly between 2 people (42%) and 1 person (40%), with 3 people at 11%.

2 people40.6%

1 person38.7%

3 people10.3%

4 people3.2%

6 or more2.6%

5 people1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$170—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$767▼ -45.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting14.8%Homes owned outright45.2%Separate (detached) houses92.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.1%▼ -6.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Tarpeena (L) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 15%.

Owned outright45%
Owned with a mortgage41%
Rented15%

Types of homes

In Tarpeena (L), Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%

Bedrooms per home

In Tarpeena (L), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms61.9%

2 bedrooms18.7%

4 bedrooms11.0%

5 or more3.2%

1 bedroom2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Tarpeena (L), $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 46%.

$200–$34965.2%

Under $20056.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Tarpeena (L), Under $1,000 is the majority at 80%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.

Under $1,00070.3%

$1,000–$1,79917.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.0%▼ -29.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Tarpeena (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

1 vehicle42.8%

2 vehicles32.2%

3 vehicles15.8%

4 or more10.5%

No vehicle2.0%

How people get to work

In Tarpeena (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 100%.

Car (driver)78.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years17.9%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.2%Labour-force participation51.4%Employed full-time60.8%

Industries people work in

Tarpeena (L) splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%) and Retail trade (15%), with Health care & social assistance at 15%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing15.4%

Retail trade14.6%

Health care & social assistance14.6%

Manufacturing10.8%

Construction7.7%

Education & training7.7%

Administrative & support5.4%

Transport & warehousing4.6%

Public administration & safety4.6%

Other services4.6%

Occupations people work in

Tarpeena (L) splits fairly evenly between Machinery operators & drivers (20%) and Labourers (20%), with Technicians & trades at 17%.

Machinery operators & drivers20.8%

Labourers20.8%

Technicians & trades17.7%

Community & personal service14.6%

Sales workers8.5%

Managers7.7%

Professionals6.2%

Clerical & administrative6.2%

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👥 Demographics & Identity