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Norwood
4 km²
A far older population than the national average defines Norwood, where nearly 31% of residents are seniors. This Launceston community is a place of stability, with high rates of outright home ownership and a growing number of people who identify as having no religion. While the area has a smaller total population of 4,031, it is highly walkable and convenient, with most homes within a short stroll of groceries and health services.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area noticeably older than the state and far older than the national figure. Since 2011, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen by 5.8 points to 30.9%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common following Australian.
English is the main language for 91% of the community, and the number of people using another language at home rose to 6.0% by 2021. Only 0.5% of residents speak little or no English.
People with no religion now make up 42.2% of the area, a jump of 21 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure, though it remains well below the state average.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 8.4 points since 2011 to 23.1%. While 48.2% of residents finished Year 12, this is far below the national average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,463, which is slightly lower than the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 9.7 points since 2011.
Health needs are high here, with 36.6% of people living with a long-term condition and 9.3% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the national average.
Volunteering is much more common here than in similar areas, with 18.7% of people pitching in. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 4.7%.
First Nations residents in the area have a Year 12 completion rate of 41.3%, which is well above both the state and national figures. About 7.5% speak a First Nations language.
Living alone is more common here than in most areas, with 30.1% of people in single-person households. This contributes to a lower typical household size of 2.3 people.
The area is dominated by separate houses, and 42.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than in most other areas.
Most people rely on cars, with 69.7% of workers driving to work. Only 7.4% work from home, a figure far below the national average.
The community has seen an increase in movement, with 37.7% of residents arriving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also rose by 8.7 points since 2011.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 54.4%. The most common industries for those employed are health care, social assistance, and education.
The area has a modest level of overall advantage, sitting in the middle of the scale. Its population has seen a recent decline of 6.5% since 2021, which is well below the state trend.
The area experiences average maximum temperatures of 18.4 degrees, which is well above the state average. Annual rainfall is slightly lower than the state figure.
Norwood is very convenient, with 95.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 94.6% near public transport. This makes it far more walkable than the state average.