7316, TAS

The area is far older than the national average, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 22.1% of the population. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is much larger than in most areas, rising to 7.9% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (10.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 93.1% of people using it at home. Very few residents speak another language (2.2%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of the community—53.4%—report no religion, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 31.4% of people identified this way.

Year 12 completion is far below the national average at 36.8%, though this has risen 10 points since 2011. About 16% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,362, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, more households are earning $3,000 or more per week now than in 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.8% of residents. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national average.

Unpaid care is a key part of local life, as the proportion of people providing unpaid care (14.4%) is much higher than in most areas. Volunteering is also more common here than across Australia.

Families are the mainstay of the community, with 52.3% of homes consisting of couples with children. About 26.9% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (92.9%), and 80.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at only 17.4%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 70.3% of workers driving to work and only 0.5% using public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle.

Movement into the area is steady, with 35.4% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.9% of the population.

Health care and social assistance are the largest employers, accounting for 17.2% of jobs. About 58.9% of adults are currently working or looking for work.

The area sits slightly below the national average for overall advantage, with an overall advantage score of 951.

The community is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1. Access to schools and groceries within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.