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7467, TAS
144 km²
A strong sense of disadvantage marks postcode 7467, where overall advantage scores are among the lowest in the country. This small community of 1,808 people has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 47. It is a place of contrasts, where high rates of home ownership and good walkability coexist with very low typical incomes and high unemployment. A notable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population lives here, making up 8.2% of the community.
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The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with 22.1% of residents aged 65 and over. This older profile is consistent with the fact that the number of children under 15 has fallen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.3%) than the national average.
English is the dominant language, with only 3.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the Australian figure.
While 47.6% of people identify as Christian, there has been a large rise in those with no religion, reaching 40.6% since 2011.
Educational attainment is among the lowest in the country, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 28.3% completing Year 12.
Typical incomes are very low, with the usual household earning $851 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are common here, as 35.3% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.8% need help with daily activities.
More people provide unpaid care (13.6%) than in most other areas, although fewer people are caring for children compared to the state average.
The area has a very high number of people living alone (43.0%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families than most other areas.
Housing is mostly made up of separate houses (96.4%), and nearly half (49.1%) are owned outright, which helps explain the very low typical mortgage payments.
Almost no one uses public transport to commute, and 11.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most areas.
Migration is relatively stable, although the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.
Joblessness is a significant issue, with an unemployment rate of 10.7% and a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work than the national average.
The community ranks in the bottom 10% of all areas for access to money, resources, and job skills.
Despite other challenges, the area is quite walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 80.9% near a school.
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