7182, TAS

The area is far older than the national figure, with 36.4% of people aged 65 or over and very few children. About 7.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.1%), though 13.0% were born overseas, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 84.2% of the community, and 6.5% of people use another language at home. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

About 42.9% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 27.6% identified this way.

Education levels have risen since 2011, with 17.2% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $912. Only 2.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 41.7% of residents, which is far above the national figure. Around 8.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 19.9% of people providing such support. Conversely, very few people care for children unpaid, which is far below the national average.

Living alone is common, with 43.0% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the average home contains only 1.9 people, well below the national figure of 2.5.

Most people live in separate houses, and 53.3% own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is much lower than average at $200.

Residents rely heavily on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute. While 96% of homes have a vehicle, the drive time to the city is very long at 86 minutes.

About 31.4% of the population moved here in the last five years, a rise from 2011. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than nationally, with only 40.3% of adults in this group. The unemployment rate is 10.1%, which is well above the national figure.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other regions. It is among the most disadvantaged areas in the state.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.