Geilston Bay - Risdon

The population grew by 8.5% since 2011 to reach 3,452 people. It is an older community than the national average, with 20% of residents aged 65 or over, which is a little above the Australian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 91.3% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the Australian figure.

Over half of the population (50.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 25 points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. Year 12 completion is also far above the Tasmanian figure.

Typical weekly personal income is $886, which is well above the state figure. Households earning $3,000 or more a week have increased from 6.5% in 2011 to 20.2% in 2021.

A higher number of people here have a long-term health condition (33.7%) or a mental health condition (11.9%) compared to the national average.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas. There is also a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid compared to both the state and the nation.

First Nations residents are younger than the state average, with a typical age of 22. Their unemployment rate is well below the Tasmanian and Australian figures.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (54.1%) or couples without children (30.5%), with 2.4 people living in the typical home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97% of dwellings. Renting is much lower than in most similar areas, and 37.4% of homes are owned outright.

The area has a high number of public transport stops and 6% of people commute via public transport, which is well above the state average.

About 16.2% of residents arrived from overseas recently, a figure that is a little above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here (65.5%) than in most similar areas. Health care, social assistance, and public administration are the main industries.

The area is more advantaged than about 60% of similar places, with a population that has grown by 4.7% since 2021.

The area receives much lower annual rainfall than the state average and has minimum temperatures that are far above the Tasmanian figure.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, and 87.8% are near public transport. However, almost no one can walk to a health service within 15 minutes.