Brighton - Pontville

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 21.4% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the community, a figure that rose 4.0 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 4.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 95.1% of people. Only 2.0% of residents use another language at home, and very few speak little or no English.

Over half of the population (51.4%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 27 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Qualifications are generally lower than in other areas, with only 8.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 36.2%, though this has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,630, which is a little above the state figure. While typical incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week remains much lower than most areas.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.6% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions are also more common here than across Australia.

A high 32.0% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national figure. However, the volunteering rate is much lower than most areas at 11.2%.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $741, which is well above the state and national figures. The unemployment rate for this group is 8.5%, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.7 people per household. Couples with children make up the majority of families at 58.2%, and one-parent families are more common here than in most areas.

Most people live in separate houses (85.2%), and 52.7% of homes are owned with a mortgage. Renting is much less common here than across the state, at just 18.5%.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with 72.2% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, and only 2.0% of households are without one.

About 39.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is a little above the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.0% of the population.

The local workforce is active, with 70.4% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is higher than most areas, and the unemployment rate is a low 3.6%.

The area has a population growth rate of 7.4%, well above the state average. However, it ranks low for education and job skills compared to other similar areas.

The local climate is drier than the state average, with an average annual rainfall of 516mm. Maximum and minimum temperatures are both well above the Tasmanian average.

Many residents can walk to parks, schools, and groceries within 15 minutes, but there are no health services within a 15-minute walk. The overall walkability score is 4.2, which is slightly below the state average.