7211, TAS

This is an ageing community where the typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure. Seniors make up 20.3% of the population, while children under 15 have fallen to 15.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (11.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average.

A majority of residents (51.0%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 30 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 10.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 29.1% having completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical weekly household earning $1,192, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, as 41.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care or do significant housework than people in most other areas, though far fewer people care for children unpaid.

Homes are typically small, with 2.3 people per household, and a quarter of residents live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, and 81.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Weekly rent is very low at $200, far below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport.

While few people have moved into the area in the last five years, there has been a significant rise in recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.

Full-time employment is higher here than in most areas, with many residents working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The community faces challenges with access to money and job skills, ranking in the bottom 30% of areas for overall advantage.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.