7331, TAS

An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 11.4% is well above the national figure. The community is far older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 51 and a significant 25.9% of people aged 65 and over.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.9% born here and only 8.9% born overseas, which is far below the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 47.4%.

English is the primary language for 92.4% of the community. Only 2.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the Australian average.

A large 45.9% of residents report no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 26 points since 2011.

The community has fewer people who finished Year 12 (39.1%) compared to the national figure of 58.8%. However, 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly personal income is $742, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure. Weekly household incomes have risen by $397 since 2011, though they remain well below the national average.

About 30.4% of people have a long-term health condition, though the number of people needing help with daily activities (3.5%) is much lower than most areas.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 27.2% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. A higher-than-usual 27.6% of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most other areas, with 33.5% of residents living by themselves. This contributes to a lower number of people per home (2.1) than the national average.

Home ownership is strong, with 45.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Rent is also much lower than average, with a typical weekly rent of $225.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and no one uses public transport for their commute. Working from home has become more common, rising to 10.7% since 2011.

About 33.1% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.5% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

The unemployment rate is low at 3.0%, which is a little below the national figure. Many residents work in accommodation and food services (17.3%) or agriculture and forestry (16.3%).

The area's overall advantage score of 941 is lower than the national average, and it ranks smaller than about 69% of similar areas.

The area is quite walkable, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Most residents (91.4%) can also walk to a park within 15 minutes, although no one is within that distance of health services.