Howrah - Tranmere

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 23.8% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 2.8 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born residents (15.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.5% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home rose to 9.2% since 2011, this remains far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (46.5%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen 24 points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though it sits below the Tasmania figure.

This is a highly qualified area where 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Year 12 completion also rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 58.5%.

Weekly incomes are strong, with a typical personal income of $890, which is well above the state average. Those earning $2,000 or more per week rose to 12.8% since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 33.8% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the national average.

Volunteerism is high at 18.9%, well above the national figure. The area also sees much higher rates of unpaid childcare (30%) and housework (23.9%) than most similar places.

First Nations residents here have a much lower unemployment rate (5.0%) and a far higher Year 12 completion rate (50.3%) than the state and national averages.

Family structures are typical for the region, with 55.4% of households consisting of couples with children. About 24.3% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.5%) and high home ownership, with 43.9% of homes owned outright. Renting is much less common here (17.2%) than in the rest of the state.

Public transport is very accessible, with 94.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, working from home is far less common here (8.7%) than across Australia.

About 36.3% of the population moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.5% of the community.

More adults are working or looking for work (62.2%) than in the state average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, public administration, and education.

The area ranks well for overall advantage, scoring a 7 out of 10, which puts it ahead of about 70% of similar areas.

This area is much drier than the rest of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 524mm. It also stays warmer than the state average, particularly during the winter months.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to public transport is far above the state average.