7275, TAS

The community is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident being 50 and the proportion of seniors rising by 8.0 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the number of children under 15 has fallen to 15.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 48.1%. The proportion of people born overseas is 14.9%, which is about the same as the state average but far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, a figure well below the Tasmania average.

More than half of residents (51.1%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011.

About 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. Year 12 completion rose 6.6 percentage points since 2011 to 40.7%, though this remains far below the national figure.

Incomes are generally low; the typical household earns $1,304 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 7.0 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.2% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common, with 20.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. There is also a high number of former Defence Force members at 4.9%.

Families with children make up 48.2% of households, while 23.9% of people live alone. Typical home size is 2.4 people, consistent with the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (99.3%), and 45.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare here, at just 11.2%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with only 0.4% of people using public transport to commute. Very few homes (1.9%) lack a motor vehicle, and the drive to the city is among the longest at 146 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.3% moving in the last five years, well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also very low at 2.0%.

Only 54.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. Health care and construction are the most common industries for those employed.

The area has a moderate level of access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 60% of similar areas, though its overall advantage score is lower than 60% of other regions.

The region is strongly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7. Most homes are far from essential services; for example, only 18.3% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.