Kentish

The area is noticeably older than the rest of the state, with 22.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.3% of the population, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 12.1% were born overseas, which is well below the Tasmania figure of 15.4%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, both at around 43%.

English is the primary language for 88.0% of the community, and only 4.0% use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents have no religion (52.5%), a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with only 33.5% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.5% of adults.

Typical weekly household income is $1,207, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.5% of people affected. This is consistent with the older population, as 6.9% need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.4% of people providing support, and 26.2% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Veterans are also well represented, with 4.7% having served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up 6.0% of the population, with a typical age of 30, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 50.6% having children and 37.6% without. About 25.2% of people live alone.

Separate houses are the norm for 95.8% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 47.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is highly dependent on cars, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, at just 2.4%.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 53.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries include health care, agriculture and construction.

The area has an overall advantage score of 918, which is lower than most similar areas. It is particularly low in education and job skills, scoring 2 out of 10.

Kentish is a wet area with an average annual rainfall of 1,116mm, which is well above the Tasmania average of 805mm.

The area is very car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 1.9. Only 28.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, far below the state average of 53.9%.