7173, TAS

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. There is a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 4.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas, and de facto relationships are well above the national average at 17.9%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian and English in heritage, with 82.3% of people born in Australia. This results in a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents (9.2%) compared to the rest of the country.

English is the primary language here, with 90.2% using it only. This makes the area far less linguistically diverse than Australia as a whole, as only 2.5% of people use another language at home.

A majority of residents (54.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 23 points since 2011.

Schooling levels are far below the national average, with only 41.9% of residents completing Year 12. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 16.2% since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are around $1,383, which is well below the national figure. While 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, this is still lower than most other areas.

Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with 33.1% of people reporting a condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent, affecting 12.1% of the population.

This area has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members (5.3%) than most other regions. Around 12.8% of people provide unpaid care, while volunteering has fallen slightly to 15.5%.

Family sizes are typical for the state, with 2.4 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 15.8% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and rental rates are far below the national average at 14.3%. Outright home ownership is high at 36.6%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 1.1% of people commuting by public transport. Very few homes are without a vehicle (1.7%), which is much lower than the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 34.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is lower than the national average, and recent overseas arrivals are also far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 53.6%. The local workforce is concentrated in construction (15.1%) and health care (14.2%), with an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

The area sits below the national average for overall advantage, with a score of 943. It ranks lower than 60% of similar areas in terms of education and job skills.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score of 2.0. Most residents live far from essential services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.