7250, TAS

The typical resident is 41, which is older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, a figure that has risen by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.

About 14% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 45.2% and 41.7% respectively.

English is the main language for 88.5% of the community, though the share of people using another language at home has risen to 7.5% since 2011.

Nearly half of the population (48.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This has seen a sharp increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels have risen, with 23.7% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion also grew by 9.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 49.4%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,861, which is a little above the Tasmania figure. Since 2011, the typical household income has risen by $392 to $1,400 per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term health condition and 11.4% reporting a mental health condition.

Volunteering is more common here than across Australia, with 17.6% of people pitching in. Additionally, 26.7% of the community provide unpaid care for children.

Single-person households are common, with 30.8% of people living alone. One-parent families make up 16.6% of the area, which is much higher than in most similar places.

Renters make up 29.2% of the community, while 35.6% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the national figure.

While there are many public transport stops, only 1% of people use them to commute. Most residents rely on cars, and the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The area is quite mobile, with 37.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have also increased, now making up 17% of the population.

Health care and social assistance are the biggest employers, accounting for 19.9% of jobs. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The area sits in the middle of the pack for overall advantage, though it ranks lower than about 70% of similar areas when it comes to access to money and resources.

The community is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 being among the lowest at this level.

The area is very walkable, with 97.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 74.6% within easy reach of groceries.