7186, TAS

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 58 and 34.2% of the population aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

About 13.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Australian average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, each accounting for 43.4% of the population.

English is the only language used at home for 94.4% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English. This is far below the national figure for using another language at home.

A high number of residents report having no religion, at 57.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This figure has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Income levels are among the lowest at this level; the typical personal weekly income is $505, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 3.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.8% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 17.9%.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.9% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also well above the national average at 16.7%.

Homes tend to be small, with an average of 2.1 people per home. About 46.2% of households are couples without children, while only 6.2% are one-parent families.

Home ownership is very high, with 60.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Nearly every home is a separate house, and renting is far less common here than across Australia.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

Movement into the area is lower than most places, with 30.9% of people having moved in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Only 40.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area's overall advantage score is 950, which is smaller than about 65% of all areas. This reflects the combination of lower incomes and lower educational attainment.

The area is considered car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.