7256, TAS

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 24.6% of people aged 65 or over. This senior population has grown by 6.1 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 is slightly below the national figure at 16.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. About 13% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 83.6% of the community. While 5.8% of people use another language at home—a figure that has risen since 2011—this is still far below the national average.

A majority of residents, 50.4%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose by 18 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most other areas, with only 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the share of people who finished Year 12 rose by 7.7 percentage points since 2011.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the state average at $1,330 a week. While the number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly is lower than most areas, this figure rose by 8.4 percentage points since 2011.

The community is relatively healthy, with 3.9% of people needing help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also less common here than in the rest of the state.

This area has an exceptionally high rate of volunteering at 31.5%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 3.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a higher rate than most similar areas.

Living alone is very common here, with 35.9% of people in single-person households, far above the national average. This contributes to a smaller typical household size of 2.1 people.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 43.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Both weekly rents ($190) and typical mortgage payments ($1,083) are much lower than in most other areas.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 62.8% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

About 33% of residents moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure. However, the area sees a relatively high number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 14.8%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.1%. The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which account for 25.7% of jobs.

The area sits around the middle for access to money and resources, though it ranks lower than most similar areas for education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. Very few homes are within a short walk of public transport, health services, or schools, although many are near parks.