7255, TAS

This is an older community where 36.9% of people are aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. There is also a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.7%, which is well above the Tasmanian figure.

The area is predominantly Australian born, with 79.6% born here and only 10% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. Only 2.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

A majority of residents, 53.9%, report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 26 points since 2011.

About 41.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. However, there is a high number of schools per 1,000 children compared to most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,095, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.8% of people. About 7.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Volunteering is very common, with 39.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid care at 15%, which is well above the national average.

Living alone is common, with 38.9% of people in single-person households, far above the national average. Consequently, the typical home contains only 2.0 people.

Home ownership is high, with 50.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and the typical weekly rent of $140 is far below the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people living within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most people drive to work, though 17.9% work from home, which is well above the state average.

The community is relatively stable, as 30.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest census.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 24.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.5%, which is well below the national figure.

The area sits below the national average for overall advantage with a score of 958. While job skills are rated moderately, access to money and resources is lower than in 70% of similar areas.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.9, far below the state average. Most residents live far from health services, schools, and groceries.