7016, TAS

This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 34, and seniors make up only 10.6%, which is well below the national figure. It has a strong Indigenous community, with 13% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, up from 8.3% in 2011.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with only 7.3% born overseas, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though the number of overseas-born residents has risen slightly since 2011.

English is the primary language for most, and only 4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Very few residents speak little or no English, and this has remained steady since 2016.

A large portion of the community reports having no religion, at 47.8%, which is well above the national average. This figure has grown significantly, rising 24 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people completed Year 12 by 2021, rising 18 points from 2011.

Incomes are typically much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,187. Only 5.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.3% of residents. Additionally, 7.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteer rates are quite low at 7.8%, which is well below the national figure. Interestingly, 3.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a rate higher than most similar areas.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 28.7% of households, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the average home holds 2.5 people, slightly more than the usual Australian household.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 88.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in the state average, with 34.2% of households renting their home.

Public transport use is higher than most areas, supported by a high number of bus stops and departures. However, it is a long commute to the city, taking typically 78 minutes.

The area is relatively stable, as fewer people moved in the last five years compared to most of Australia. Despite this, there has been a rise in recent arrivals from overseas, reaching 17.7%.

A relatively small number of adults are working or looking for work, at 43.4%, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 8%, which is among the highest for similar areas.

This community ranks among the most disadvantaged in the region, scoring the lowest possible grade for overall advantage, education, and access to resources.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to health services and groceries is also far above the state average.