7184, TAS

The area is far older than the national figure, with 31% of residents aged 65 or over and a typical age of 56. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 7.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state and national averages. Australian and English ancestries are the most common, each accounting for about 43% of the population.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few people, just 0.6%, speak little or no English.

A majority of residents—53.4%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 20 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 34.1% have completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $795, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 38.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. This includes high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions.

The community is active in volunteering, with 21.9% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher than usual number of people providing unpaid care, at 16.7%.

Many residents live alone—40.6%—which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, the typical home is small, with just 2.0 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with nearly half of all homes owned outright. Monthly mortgage payments are much lower than in most areas, typically costing $997.

The area is highly car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport and the drive to the city takes about 81 minutes. However, 14.7% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

Movement into the area has slowed, with no recent arrivals from overseas reported. About 34.8% of residents moved house in the last five years, a figure slightly below the national average.

Only 42.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. Many employees work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or health and social assistance.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage, with scores for access to money, resources, and job skills all sitting at the bottom end of the scale compared to other areas.

The region is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7, far below the state average. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and public transport.