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Lindisfarne - Rose Bay

8 km²

Typical weekly household incomes in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay are $1,588, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. This is an older community where the typical resident is 47 and nearly a third of the population are seniors. Higher levels of education and home ownership help explain why the area is more affluent than the state average. It is a well-serviced part of Greater Hobart with high walkability and a growing number of overseas arrivals.

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The area is noticeably older than most, with a typical age of 47 and 30.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.9% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 18.6% of residents were born overseas. This figure has risen by 7.5 percentage points since 2011, placing it well above the state average.

About 11.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. This reflects the increase in overseas births, although very few residents speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the community (47.3%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 20 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average, and Year 12 completion has risen nearly 10 percentage points since 2011.

Household incomes are a little above the state average, and 19.3% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly personal income is $832, which is about the same as the national figure.

Health needs are high here, with 9.9% of people needing help with daily activities and 36.3% having a long-term health condition. Both figures are well above the national average.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, at 20.5%. Additionally, 5.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national rate.

First Nations residents here are far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 34. They also show much higher Year 12 completion rates than most similar areas.

Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.3 people per household and 30.4% of people living alone. This is higher than the state and national figures.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 40% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $400, well above the state average.

Public transport use is much higher than most areas, and 93.7% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop. However, only 7.3% of people work from home, far below the national rate.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 20.7%, which is well above the national figure.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 54.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area has an overall advantage score of 1,020, which is slightly above the national average. This is supported by high levels of job skills and education.

The local climate is characterized by annual rainfall of 531mm, which is well below the Tasmanian average. Minimum and maximum temperatures are also well above state figures.

This is a very walkable area, with 84.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries.

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