Hadspen - Carrick

The population is slightly younger than the state average, with 20.1% of residents being children under 15. This higher number of children helps explain why households here tend to be larger than usual.

The community is very homogeneous, with 89.5% of residents born in Australia. Only 6.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 95.5% of residents. Very few people use another language, and nobody in the area reports speaking little or no English.

A majority of residents now report having no religion, at 51.6%. This is far above the national figure and represents a significant rise of 26 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose by 7.8 points since 2011 to reach 39.0%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,581, which is a little above the state figure. Incomes have grown since 2011, and 15.4% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.2% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national average.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 32.3% of people caring for children—a rate well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more common here than across Australia.

The First Nations community is relatively small, but the typical personal income of $870 is far above the national figure. Unemployment among First Nations people is notably low at 0.0%.

Families are larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children, who make up 59.8% of the community.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.6% of all homes. Renting is much less common than in most areas, and typical weekly rents are well below the national average.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 73.7% of workers driving to work. Very few people use public transport, and the typical drive time to the city is very long at 174 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is lower than the state and national averages. There were no recent overseas arrivals recorded.

A high proportion of adults, 67.7%, are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, though its score for education and job skills is quite low compared to other similar regions.

The local climate is warmer and drier than the state average, with an average annual rainfall of 644mm, which is much lower than most areas in Tasmania.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.4. While many homes are near parks, nobody lives within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.