7264, TAS

Residents here are far older than the national average, with 23.5% aged 65 or over. The community includes a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.1%) than most areas, while children under 15 have fallen to 11.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.1%), but there has been a slight rise in people born overseas, who now make up 13.4% of the population.

English is the primary language for 86.6% of the community. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, which is well below the Tasmania and national figures.

Nearly half the population (47.6%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Educational levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.4% having completed Year 12.

This is a low-income area where the typical household earns $778 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are common here; 41.5% of people have a long-term health condition, and 8.2% need help with daily activities, both of which are higher than the state average.

Volunteering is higher than the national figure at 19.7%, and 4.9% of residents served in the Defence Force. Fewer people care for children compared to other areas, but 27.2% do significant unpaid housework.

The area has a high number of people living alone (37.6%) and small households, with only 2.1 people per home.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 57.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national rate. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly cost of $180.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 36.1% owning two.

The population is relatively stable, as the 27.9% who moved in the last five years is much lower than the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is low, with only 43.8% of adults working or looking for work. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (40.9%), and the unemployment rate is 11.7%.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage and access to resources, scoring 1 out of 10 compared to all other areas.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.