7325, TAS

The area has a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 9.3%, which is well above the national figure. It is an ageing community where 25.4% of people are seniors, a figure that rose 6.9 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Ancestry is predominantly Australian and English.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents, 52.0%, report having no religion, a figure that rose 22 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 34.0% of people completing Year 12. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 4.1 points since 2011 to reach 13.2%.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,152, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income also sits well below the national average at $608.

Health challenges are more common here, with 36.2% of people having a long-term health condition and 8.1% needing help with daily activities, both of which are higher than most areas.

The community is active in unpaid work, with a much higher than average 26.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Unpaid care for others is also more common than in most areas.

Living alone is more common here than in most areas, with 30.6% of people in single-person households. Typical homes are small, with 2.3 people per home.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 93.0%, and 41.6% of homes are owned outright. Rent is far below the national average, with a typical weekly cost of $230.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.6% commute via public transport. Working from home is much less common than in most areas, at 8.1%.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years and a low rate of recent overseas arrivals at 5.6%.

A smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 52.1%. Many of those employed work in health care and social assistance.

The area faces significant challenges, with an overall advantage score and access to resources both ranking as much lower than 80% of similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or schools.