Clarence

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, a figure that rose 3.9 points since 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, though the proportion of people born overseas rose 4.2 points since 2011 to reach 14.2%. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

While 86.8% of people speak only English, the number of residents using another language at home rose 4.8 points since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the national average.

Nearly half of the community (49.3%) report having no religion, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and rose 23 points since 2011.

Residents are well-qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher for 25.8% of adults, which is well above the state average. Year 12 completion also rose 12 points since 2011 to 53.7%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,991, which is a little above the state figure. Higher earners are more common here, with 18.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.3% of people, which is much higher than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are also more common than the national average.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 28.8% of people providing this support. The area also has a high proportion of former Defence Force members compared to other similar areas.

There are 2,623 First Nations people in the area. They have a Year 12 completion rate of 41.2%, which is well above both the state and national figures.

Families with children are common, making up 53% of households. The number of people living alone is lower than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by detached houses (93.2%), with 79.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, supported by a high number of bus stops. However, working from home is far less common than across Australia.

About 35.9% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals rose 4.6 points since 2011 to reach 16.4% of the population.

Health care, social assistance, and public administration are the top industries. About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the state average.

Clarence is an advantaged area, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas for overall advantage and job skills.

The area is drier than the rest of the state, with annual rainfall well below the Tasmanian average. It also has higher minimum and maximum temperatures than most similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to public transport is also very high, with 85.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.