Rokeby

Children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The community is also more diverse than most, with 8.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Most residents were born in Australia, though the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 12.1% since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 84.1% of the area, but there has been a rise in diversity, with 9.9% of people now using another language at home.

A majority of residents (53.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has grown by 26 points since 2011.

The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor's degree (16.3%) than the state average. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 18 points since 2011 to reach 46.4%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,321, which is much lower than most areas. High earners are rare here, with only 8.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 14.7% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 30.9% of people providing this support, which is well above the national average.

The First Nations community is larger than in 88% of similar areas. This group is notably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21, and faces a higher unemployment rate of 15.9%.

One-parent families are very common at 28.8%, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the area has such a high proportion of children.

Detached houses are the norm for 94.8% of homes. Renting is much more common here than across the state, with 40% of households renting their home.

Public transport use is higher than in most areas, and 87.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, only 5% of the workforce works from home.

The community is very mobile, with 45.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have also increased significantly to 20.6%.

The unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is a little above the state figure. Most residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the region, scoring a 1 for overall advantage. Despite this, the population is growing at a rate far above the state average.

The local climate is drier than the state average, with annual rainfall of 526mm. Average temperatures are also notably higher than the Tasmanian average.

Rokeby is somewhat walkable, with 95.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 85.1% within reach of a school.