7291, TAS

The area is younger than most of Tasmania, and children under 15 now make up 20.7% of the population. This growth in children is mirrored by a rise in de facto relationships, which now account for 15.3% of residents.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.7% born here. This explains why the proportion of overseas-born residents at 7.5% is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 97.4% using it at home. Consequently, the number of people who speak little or no English is 0.0%, which is well below the national average.

A majority of the community reports no religion, at 52.7%. This figure has risen sharply by 33 points since 2011 and is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Academic qualifications are lower than the state and national figures, with only 14.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 10 points since 2011 to reach 41.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,701, which is well above the state figure. Personal incomes have also risen, with the typical weekly pay increasing by $254 since 2011 to reach $783.

Mental health conditions are among the highest in the region at 12.5%, which is well above the national figure. Long-term health conditions also affect 32.5% of the population.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.1% of people providing this care—far above the state average. In contrast, volunteering has fallen sharply by 9.4 points since 2011 to 12.6%.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 64% of families.

Separate houses are the standard here at 98.9%, and 82.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than in other areas, with only 15.1% of households renting.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 98.9% of homes owning at least one vehicle. Public transport use is non-existent for commuting, and the drive time to the city is very long at 123 minutes.

The community has seen significant movement, with 41% of residents moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas since the last census.

Job activity is high, with 66.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.9%.

The area ranks better than about 70% of similar places for access to money and resources. However, it ranks lower for education and job skills, sitting below 60% of other areas.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.3. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and no homes have a full 15-minute-city walkshed.