New Norfolk

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40 years old, and there has been a rise in the number of seniors aged 65 and over since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.0% born overseas—a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 91.5% of residents, and only 2.4% use another language at home, which is among the lowest rates in the country.

Almost half of the population (48.9%) reported having no religion, a figure that rose 26 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people completing Year 12 rose 9.3 points since 2011.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,178. Only 7.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Residents struggle more with health than most people across Australia, as 36.9% have a long-term health condition. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 14.0%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 13.4% of people providing unpaid care. Interestingly, the rate of people who served in the Defence Force is much higher than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is significant, with 499 people living here. This group faces higher unemployment at 14.1% and a lower Year 12 completion rate compared to the national average.

One-parent families are very common at 22.5%, which is well above the national figure. About 28.4% of people live alone, and the typical home holds 2.4 people.

Separate houses are very popular here, making up 92.2% of homes. Typical weekly rents are much lower than the national average at $290.

Most people rely on cars, with 71.5% driving to work. The area is not well connected by transit, as the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 74 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, as the 34.0% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also very rare at 5.3%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (53.7%) compared to the national average. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the country, with an overall advantage score of 861, well below the national average of 1,000.

New Norfolk is much drier than the rest of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 625mm. It is also generally warmer than the Tasmanian average.

The town is quite walkable, with 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 68.4% within a 15-minute walk of a school.