Mornington - Warrane

The typical resident is just 36, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. It has a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 6.6%, which is well above the national figure, and a significant 15.8% of residents are in de facto relationships.

While 76% of people were born in Australia, the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen to 16.5% since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though recent arrivals from Nepal and India have increased.

The number of people using a language other than English at home has risen sharply to 13.5%. This is well above the state average, with Mandarin and Punjabi being the most common non-English languages spoken.

A large majority of the community reports no religion, at 47.9%. This figure has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with 18% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the 44.1% who completed Year 12 is still far below the national figure.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,258. Only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Health challenges are common here, with 10.4% of people needing help with daily activities and 14.7% living with a mental health condition. Both figures are well above the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than usual, with only 11.7% of people volunteering. This is well below the state average of 18%.

The First Nations community is larger than in most similar areas, with 340 people. Year 12 completion for this group is 40.2%, which is well above the state and national figures.

One-parent families make up 26.4% of the community, a figure far above the national average. Additionally, 32.2% of people live alone, which is well above the typical Australian area.

Detached houses are very common at 92%, but rental rates are far above the state average at 41.3%. Only 23.6% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Public transport use is high, with 6.1% commuting by bus and 11.9% of homes having no car. This is supported by a very high number of public transport stops per person.

The area is quite mobile, with 38.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 20.9% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Unemployment is higher than usual at 7.6%. Only 55.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage and access to resources, scoring 1 out of 10. Population growth has also fallen recently, dropping by 3.8% since 2021.

The local climate is drier than the state average, with annual rainfall of 550mm. However, minimum temperatures are far above the Tasmanian average.

The area is quite walkable, with 95.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also easily reach parks and schools on foot, though health services are far less accessible.