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7174, TAS
43 km²
Much higher rates of non-religious residents set postcode 7174 apart from the rest of the country. This small community of 200 people is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a place of detached houses and family life, where a high proportion of residents are in de facto relationships. While it is car-dependent, there is a growing trend of people working from home.
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The community is older than most, with seniors making up 22% of the population. There has been a rise in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population to 4.5%, which is a little above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the rest of the state and nation.
Language diversity is very low here, with no one using a language other than English at home.
A huge majority of residents report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 14 points since 2016.
Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, though more adults have completed Year 12 and earned a bachelor's degree or higher since 2016.
Typical weekly incomes are much lower than the national figure, though 22.9% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week, a significant increase since 2016.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, and about 6% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid work is very common, with a far higher share of people doing heavy housework and childcare compared to the state and national averages.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per home and very few people living alone.
Every home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very rare, and a high number of residents own their homes outright.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.
About 34.6% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the Tasmanian average.
The unemployment rate is 9.4%, which is well above the state and national figures, and full-time employment is far below the national average.
The area has a mid-range advantage score of 971, placing it around the middle of all similar areas.
Walkability is very low and the area is car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.
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