Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Legana
34 km²
A population growth of 30% since 2011 marks Legana as a rapidly expanding community. It is a family-oriented area where 58.2% of households are couples with children and homes are typically large. While the population is noticeably older than the national average, the community is becoming more secular, with nearly half of residents reporting no religion. Situated in the West Tamar region, it is a predominantly residential area defined by detached housing and high rates of home ownership.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national average. Children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 21.3%, a figure that has risen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (14.9%) than the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together accounting for about 90% of the community.
English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. Only 5.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Nearly half of residents (47.9%) have no religion, a figure that rose 23 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though it sits slightly below the state figure.
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher make up 19.6% of the population, which is well below the national average. Year 12 completion has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011 to 44.1%.
Typical weekly family income is $1,955, which is a little above the state figure. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 11 percentage points since 2011 to 17.0%.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 32.0% of residents, which is well above the national average. The most common conditions are arthritis and mental health issues.
Community participation is high, with 17.1% of people volunteering. This is a little above the national average, alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care (13.0%).
The First Nations community in Legana is small but sees much higher typical personal and household incomes than both the state and national figures. Unemployment for this group is remarkably low at 0.0%.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with a low proportion of people living alone (21.2%) and a very low rate of one-parent families (10.5%).
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.2% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 40.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national average.
Cars are essential here, as 73.5% of people drive to work and only 0.6% use public transport. Very few homes (2.2%) have no motor vehicle.
About 38.7% of people moved to the area in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.9% of the population, which is well below the national average.
The local workforce is strong, with an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Health care, construction, and education are the main industries for workers.
Legana has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking in the middle of all areas. Its population has continued to grow by 5.2% since the last census, well above the state average.
The area experiences average annual rainfall of 767mm. Minimum and maximum temperatures are generally higher than the state average.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9. While many homes are near public transport, very few (9.0%) are within a 15-minute walk of a school.