7116, TAS

The population is noticeably older than the state average, with 23.7% being seniors. This is a community where 12.3% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the national rate of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.9%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 44.4% and 41.3% respectively.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. This is far below the national figure for people using another language at home, with only 3.4% of residents doing so.

A large majority of the community, 54.6%, report having no religion. This figure is far above the national average and has risen by 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While the proportion of people completing Year 12 has risen to 41.8%, this remains well below the state figure.

Typical incomes are much lower than those in the rest of the state and country. The typical weekly household income is $1,129, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition (35.3%) or a mental health condition (12.1%) compared to the rest of Australia. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported at 14.1%.

This area has a high proportion of people doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework (29.5%), which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 5.2% of the population have served in the Defence Force, a much higher rate than most other areas.

Families here are similar in size to those across Tasmania, with 2.4 people per home. About 27.6% of people live alone, while couples with children make up the largest group at 48.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.0%), and 45.8% of these are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at just 13.9%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.4% of people commuting by public transport and very few homes (2.6%) without a motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is among the longest at this level, averaging 168 minutes.

About 34.7% of the population moved in the last five years, which is a little below the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since the last census.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (49.9%) compared to the rest of the state. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, and the most common industries are agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, with a score of 3 out of 10. This reflects the challenges seen in the data regarding income, job skills, and access to resources.

Most homes are car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.5. Access to basic amenities is far below the state average, as only 21.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.