7330, TAS

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far above the national figure and has risen since 2011. While children under 15 make up 19.4% of the area, the typical resident is 40, and the proportion of seniors has grown by 6.5 percentage points over the last decade.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.3% of the population, which is far below the national average. English is the most common ancestry after Australian.

English is the primary language for 86.5% of the community. While the number of people using another language at home has risen slightly, the area remains far below the national average for linguistic diversity.

People with no religion make up 44.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though it remains lower than the state figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 28.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,292, which is well below the national figure. High earners are rare, with only 9.4% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, though this is an increase since 2011.

Long-term health conditions affect 29.3% of residents, which is a little above the national average. Mental health conditions are reported less often here than in most other areas.

Volunteering is more common here than in most of Australia, with 18.7% of people pitching in. Unpaid care for children is also higher than in most areas.

About 53.6% of households are couples with children. One-parent families are more common than in most areas, and 28.1% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.8% of dwellings. Rents are far below the national average at a typical $220 per week, and monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than usual.

Cars are essential here, as 68% of people drive to work and public transport use is very low. Only 6.9% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The area sees a high rate of movement, with 36.6% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common than in most other areas.

Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, while others are in manufacturing. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, particularly in education and job skills, where it is smaller than about 90% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.8. Access to parks and groceries within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.