7011, TAS

The area is younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 38. It has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 6.5%, which is much higher than most other areas and has risen since 2011.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. The proportion of people born overseas has risen to 13.7% since 2011, though this remains far below the national figure.

Language diversity is increasing, with 10.3% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011. English remains the primary language for 84.8% of residents.

A large proportion of the community—46.3%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 23 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state and national averages, though there has been progress; the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 14.6% since 2011.

Incomes are generally lower than in most areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,295, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.9% of people living with a long-term health condition and 13.2% reporting a mental health condition.

A high number of people have served in the Defence Force compared to other areas. However, the rate of volunteering is much lower than most areas at 12.7%.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 23.3% of households, which is well above the national average. Around 31.4% of people live alone.

Rental properties are much more common than in most areas, with 32.4% of households renting. Outright home ownership is much lower than the state average at 28.9%.

The area is very well connected, with a high number of public transport stops and a typical city drive time of just 13 minutes. More people use public transport to commute than in most other areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 36.3% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have increased significantly to 19.3% since 2011.

About 58.9% of adults are working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, with scores for resources, education, and job skills all sitting in the bottom 20% of similar areas.

The suburb is somewhat walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries and health services on foot is lower than the state average.