7253, TAS

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 and 26.5% of residents aged 65 or over. While the number of children has fallen since 2011, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population remains steady at 5.6%, which is much higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.2%), and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 12.0% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the dominant language, used by 91.3% of the community at home. Very few people use another language (2.8%) or speak little to no English (0.3%), both of which are far below the national figures.

A majority of people (51.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen sharply by 23 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 31.9% of people completing Year 12 and just 8.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are far below the Tasmanian and national averages.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household earning $911, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are common here, as 42.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.9% need help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

There is a high rate of unpaid care here, with 15.1% of people providing support, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 5.0% of residents served in the Defence Force, a rate much higher than most areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.2 people per home. There is a high proportion of people living alone (34.6%) and one-parent families (22.3%), both of which are well above national levels.

Rent is well below the national figure at $220 a week, and 38.9% of homes are owned outright. However, the rental rate is much higher than most areas at 33.4%.

Most people rely on cars, with only 0.4% commuting by public transport. This is consistent with a very long drive time to the city and a lack of public transport stops compared to the state average.

About 34.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also low at 5.5%.

The area faces significant job challenges, with an unemployment rate of 12.4%—well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 43.4% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest for its level.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the country, ranking in the lowest 10% for access to money, resources, education, and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (86.2%) and a school (58.1%). However, access to public transport is poor, with far fewer people within a 10-minute walk compared to the state average.