Northern Midlands

This is an older community where the typical resident is 46, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of the population, a figure that has risen by 6.4 points since 2011.

The area is far less diverse than the national average, with only 9.2% of people born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 47.5% and 44.8% respectively.

Very few people use a language other than English at home, at just 2.4%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Consequently, only 0.3% of residents speak little or no English.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion, at 47.0%. This is well above the national figure, and this trend has grown significantly by 24 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 36.7% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen 4.3 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,259, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income is also lower than most areas, though it has risen by $211 since 2011.

Residents experience more health challenges than most, with a long-term health condition affecting 34.5% of people. This is well above the national figure, and 10.2% of the community lives with a mental health condition.

Participation in unpaid work is common, as 23.5% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Additionally, 4.1% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

The First Nations community is relatively small, numbering 434 people. This group has a much lower unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to the national figure of 12.3%.

About 49.9% of households are couples with children. Those living alone make up 28.5% of the community, a figure that has risen by 3.0 points since 2011.

Detached houses are the norm here, making up 90.4% of all homes. Renting is less common than in most areas, and 40.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with only 0.8% of people using public transport to commute. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and only 3.6% of households are without one.

Movement into the area is steady, with 33.1% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.8% of the population, a small increase since 2011.

Full-time employment is higher than the state average at 58.7%. The local workforce is concentrated in health care and social assistance, as well as agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area's overall advantage score is lower than about 60% of other areas. However, recent population growth of 3.7% is a little above the state figure of 1.6%.

The region is much drier than the rest of the state, with annual rainfall of 483mm, far below the Tasmanian average of 805mm. It also experiences higher minimum and maximum temperatures than the state average.

While about half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, the area is far below the state average for access to health services and schools. The overall walkability score is 4.0, which is considered somewhat walkable.