Glenorchy

The population grew 17% since 2011 to 12,287 people. It is a young area with a typical age of 35, which is noticeably lower than the state and national figures, while 6% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 27.8% of people born abroad—a figure far above the Tasmanian average. Nepal and India are among the most frequent birth countries outside Australia.

Language diversity has increased rapidly, with 25.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure and represents a 16 point rise since 2011.

A little over a third of residents (38.6%) report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure but far below the Tasmanian average. Hinduism is the most common non-Christian faith at 10.3%.

The area has seen a big jump in qualifications since 2011, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 22.8%. About half of adults have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure.

Incomes are much lower than in most other areas. The typical household earns $1,151 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, and only 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here, with 13% of people living with a mental health condition—among the highest rates for its level. About 9.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 13%. Fewer people here spend significant time on unpaid housework or childcare compared to the state and national averages.

The community includes 736 First Nations people, which is larger than about 89% of similar areas. This group faces higher unemployment (14.7%) and lower typical personal incomes ($511) than the wider population.

One-parent families are very common at 22.9%, well above the national figure. A high proportion of residents (35.3%) live alone, though the typical number of people per home is slightly below the national average.

Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 43.6% of households renting. Homes are generally smaller, and only 57.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.

Public transport use is much higher than most areas, and 98 stops serve the community. About 13.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The area is quite mobile, with 43.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 25.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average.

Unemployment is among the highest for its level at 8.8%. Only 51.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well below the national figure.

Glenorchy is ranked among the most disadvantaged areas, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is consistent with its low typical incomes and limited access to money and resources.

The area experiences warmer conditions than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 16.4 degrees. Annual rainfall is slightly lower than the Tasmanian average.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park (99.7%) or public transport (97.9%). However, less than half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.