7209, TAS

The population is far older than the national figure, and the number of children under 15 has fallen to 10.6% since 2011. People aged 65 and over make up 35.5% of the community, which is far above the national average.

The area has a very low proportion of overseas-born residents at 9.9%, which is far below the Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 50% and 46.1% respectively.

English is the only language used at home by 91.1% of the community. No one in the area speaks little or no English, a figure that is well below the national average.

About 42.5% of residents have no religion, a figure that has risen 25 points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though it remains well below the state figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 34.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and there are no schools within 3km of the community.

Typical weekly household income is $903, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, although this has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.6% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 15%.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 19.9% of people participating. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 5.6% compared to the national figure.

Living alone is very common, with 36.2% of people in single-person households, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home only has 2.0 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is much lower than the national average at $200.

No one in the area commutes by public transport, and the drive time to the city is among the highest at 191 minutes. However, 17.2% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

About 36.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 62.7%, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national average. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the primary industry for 41.4% of workers.

The area is ranked low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This reflects limited access to money and resources compared to 80% of similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 68.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far above the state average. However, there is no walkable access to health services or schools.