7053, TAS

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with 23% of people aged 65 and over. While the population grew by 3.6% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell by 3.2 percentage points.

People born overseas make up 24% of the community, which is well above the Tasmanian average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

About 10.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 4.1 percentage points since 2011. Despite this diversity, very few people speak little or no English.

The area is strongly secular, with 64.2% of people reporting no religion. This is far above both the state and national figures and represents a 23 percentage point increase since 2011.

This is an exceptionally well-qualified area; 51.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 77.4% finished Year 12. These figures are far above the national average.

Typical weekly family income is $2,402, which is well above the state figure. High earnings are common, with 27% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, up 13 percentage points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of people. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than usual.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.4% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for children and other people is also much higher than in most areas.

Most households are couples with children (59.1%) or couples without children (29%). The percentage of one-parent families is well below the state and national figures.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.5%), and nearly half of all homes are owned outright. Renting is far less common here than across the rest of the state.

Public transport use for commuting is well above the state average, and the area has many more bus stops per person than most similar places.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.

Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, with many people employed in education and health care. However, full-time employment has fallen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, scoring a 9 out of 10. This is driven by exceptional levels of education and job skills.

Most homes are within a short walk of parks and public transport, though no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. The terrain is notably steep, with a mean slope of 16.2%.