West Moonah

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with the typical resident aged 34 and a lower proportion of seniors. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is higher than in most similar areas, it remains slightly below the Tasmanian average at 3.6%.

Born overseas, 30.9% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the state average. This diversity is led by those with English and Australian ancestry, but there are significant communities from Nepal and India.

Language diversity is very high here, with 29.8% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the state figure. This has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011, though the proportion of people who speak little or no English has barely changed.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011 to reach 41.9%. This is a little above the national average, although it remains well below the Tasmanian figure.

Education levels are high, with 31.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above both the state and national averages. Year 12 completion has also risen sharply since 2011 to reach 60.2%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,494, which is a little above the state average but lower than most similar areas. While most incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week remains well below the national figure.

Mental health conditions are reported by 12.1% of residents, which is well above the national average. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the Tasmanian figure.

Volunteering is more common here than in most similar areas, with 17.4% of people pitching in. This happens alongside a lower rate of people doing significant unpaid housework compared to the state.

The First Nations community here is younger than the state average, with a typical age of 22. While Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, unemployment is well above the national average at 15.4%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per house. There is also a higher proportion of one-parent families and people living alone compared to most similar areas.

Renting is far more common here than across the state, with 41% of households renting. Homes are typically smaller, with 66.8% having three or more bedrooms, well below the national average.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, and 93.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Conversely, far fewer people work from home compared to the national average.

The area is highly mobile, with 43.9% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are among the highest at this level, accounting for 25.7% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

Overall advantage is lower than in 70% of similar areas, and the area has seen a population decline of 5.3% since 2021, which is well below the state trend.

The climate is milder than the state average, with minimum and maximum temperatures both far above the Tasmanian figures. Annual rainfall is also well below the state average.

Residents have excellent access to parks and schools within a 15-minute walk. However, access to health services is far below the state average, and the area's terrain is steeper than typical for Tasmania.