7163, TAS

The area is far older than most other regions, with a typical age of 51. Seniors make up 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.9% were born overseas, which is about the same as the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, and very few people use another language at home (1.3%), a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report having no religion (57.7%), which is far above the national figure and has risen by 22 points since 2011.

This is a well-qualified community; 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,397, which is about the same as the state average, though personal incomes are much lower than in most other areas.

While the number of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas, 11.8% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.6% of people helping out—far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Family life is stable, with one-parent families (7.1%) and people living alone (21.6%) both being much lower than the national figures.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.6%), and 48% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The community has seen a steady influx of new residents, with 37.7% moving in during the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 50.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure, and full-time employment is among the lowest at this level.

The area ranks highly for overall advantage (8 out of 10), largely driven by high levels of education and job skills.

The neighbourhood is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.