7000, TAS

This is a young area with a typical age of 36, which is noticeably younger than the Tasmanian figure of 42. Children under 15 make up only 11.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is very diverse, with 27.3% of people born overseas, far above the state average of 15.4%. English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese are the most common ancestries reported.

People using a language other than English at home rose to 18.6% since 2011, which is well above the Tasmanian average of 8.7%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

The area is far more secular than the rest of the country, with 59.5% of people reporting no religion. This figure is 21 points higher than the national average.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 48.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of qualification is consistent with the professional nature of the local workforce.

Typical weekly household incomes are well above the state average at $1,858. High earners are common here, with 14.4% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of residents. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than both the state and national figures.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.3% of people pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.

Living arrangements are skewed toward smaller groups, with 31.7% of people living alone. This is well above the Australian average of 25.6%.

Rental properties are very common, making up 42.3% of homes, which is far above the state figure of 26.4%. Typical weekly rents are $400, well above the Tasmanian average of $290.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 115 stops and a typical 2-minute drive to the city. This explains why 12.7% of homes have no car, a figure well above the national average.

The population is highly mobile, with 48.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the state average and is helped by the 22.9% who arrived recently from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work (66.1%) than in most other areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.1%.

The area is ranked as having a very high overall advantage, scoring a 9 out of 10. This is driven by top-tier education and job skills, which rank 10 out of 10.

This is a very safe area with only 6 recorded offences per 100,000 people, and theft is the only crime type reported.

Described as a walker's paradise, 96.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, school, and health services.