7140, TAS

The population grew by 13% since 2011 to reach 12,069 people. It is a diverse community in terms of family status, with de facto relationships being much more common here than in most other areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.5% of people born here. Only 8.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. Only 2.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A significant shift has occurred since 2011, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising 24 points to 48.3%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Only 33.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,197 a week. Only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national rate of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also among the highest at this level, affecting 13% of residents.

Unpaid care is a notable part of local life, as 13.6% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now well below the state average.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.4% of households. About 28.3% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.2% of dwellings. While 36.6% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents are $270, which is well below the national figure.

Life here is heavily reliant on cars, as only 1.3% of people commute via public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 34.9% have two.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.8% of the community.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 54.6%. The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

This area faces significant challenges, ranking among the smallest in the country for overall advantage, education, and job skills.

The area is relatively safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being lower than in most areas.

The community is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. Only 35.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of local amenities.