7215, TAS

The population is significantly older than average, with 27.9% of people aged 65 or over, a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 make up only 12.6%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

About 15.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is about the same as the state average but far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85.3% of the community. While 6.7% of people use another language at home, this is a little below the Tasmanian average.

More than half the population, 53.2%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has risen by 20 points since 2011.

Higher education is more common here than in most similar areas, with 18.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still well below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level, with a typical weekly household income of $931, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.1% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Volunteerism is higher than in most areas at 21.1%. This is well above the national figure, although the proportion of people doing unpaid housework has fallen since 2011.

The area has a high number of people living alone (33.1%) and a low number of people per home, which is consistent with its older population.

Home ownership is very strong, with 53.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are lower than the national average.

The area is very car-dependent, with 59.2% of people driving to work and a very long typical commute of 136 minutes to the city.

The community has seen a rise in mobility, with 39.7% of people moving in the last five years and a significant increase in recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 48.5%, and full-time employment is far below the national average.

This is an area of significant disadvantage, ranking smaller than about 80% of similar areas in terms of overall advantage and access to resources.

Most residents are car-dependent, with a walkability score that is well below the state average and far fewer homes within walking distance of schools or parks.