7267, TAS

The typical resident is 46, making the area noticeably older than the state and far older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 16% of the population, this is a little below the national average and has fallen by 4.1 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.2%) than the national figure. English and Irish ancestry are common, and the number of people born abroad has barely changed over the last decade.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, though there has been a slight increase since 2011.

A large proportion of the community—46.8%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 21 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are generally lower than the state and national averages, with only 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and about 36% finished Year 12.

Typical household income is $1,687 a week, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. While personal incomes are a little below the national average, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 13 points since 2011.

A high number of residents—36.4%—have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Mental health and arthritis are the most common reported conditions.

More people here do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (27.5%) compared to most other areas. However, the number of volunteers has fallen by 6 points since 2011 and is now well below the state average.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. Only 15.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national and state figures.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 44.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare here, at only 7.5%, and typical weekly rents are well below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and no PT stops available. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and the drive time to the city is very long at 141 minutes.

The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the state and nation. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 62% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the state figure. The most common industries are healthcare and social assistance, followed by construction.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, scoring higher than 80% of similar areas. However, scores for education and job skills are lower, placing the area in the bottom 30% for those metrics.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.