Austins Ferry - Granton

The area has a slightly higher proportion of First Nations people at 4.6% than the national average. While the typical age is 40, there are fewer seniors here than in most similar Tasmanian areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (10.6%) than the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the main language for 90.1% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is lower than in most areas. However, this group grew by 5.1 percentage points since 2011.

A large number of residents report no religion (43.3%), which is well above the national figure. This trend has seen a sharp increase of 23 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a lower share of adults with a university degree (13.9%) than the state or nation. Since 2011, the percentage of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 12 percentage points.

Typical weekly household income is $1,817, which is well above the state average. Weekly personal income is $807, nearly identical to the national figure.

Mental health conditions (12.2%) and other long-term health issues are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the national average.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 30.5% of people caring for children—a figure well above the national average. There is also a higher-than-usual proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 21. The unemployment rate for this group is 8.1%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, and very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.9%), and 85.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Tasmania or Australia.

Cars are essential, as only 2.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. While there are many bus stops available, it is often a long walk—about 24 minutes—to reach the nearest one.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to most areas. However, the number of recent overseas arrivals rose by 6.3 percentage points since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work (67.4%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

Population growth since 2021 has been 7.5%, which is well above the state rate. While residents have good access to money and resources, the area ranks lower for overall job skills.

The area is much drier than the rest of the state, with average annual rainfall well below the Tasmanian average. Temperatures are also higher than the state average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with very few homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Residents do have easy access to parks, however, with 93.4% within a short walk.