7290, TAS

The area has a young profile, with a children's population well above the national figure. While the typical age is 39, the number of seniors has risen by 4.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.5%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 89.4% born here. This is far below the national average, and the proportion of people born overseas has actually fallen slightly since 2011.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.1% of residents using another language at home. This is far below the national figure and represents a very small minority of the population.

A majority of residents (52.3%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 25 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most other areas. Only 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 37.5% have completed Year 12, both of which are well below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,483, which is a little above the state average but below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, only 5.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

More than 32.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most other areas.

Family life is a focus here, with a much higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid (31%) compared to the rest of Australia. About 16.3% of the community also spend time volunteering.

Homes here tend to be slightly larger than usual, with 2.5 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 57.4% of families.

Most people live in separate houses, and 33.4% own their home outright. Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure.

Car use is essential, as the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas. Only 0.7% of people use public transport to commute, and very few work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.8% moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since the last census.

The local workforce is quite active, with 67.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Many residents work in health care, retail, or construction.

The area ranks in the bottom 30% for overall advantage compared to all other areas. This is largely driven by a low score for education and job skills, which is lower than 80% of similar areas.

While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries, the area lacks essential services; no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.