St Helens - Scamander

The area is far older than the national figure, with 31.6% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 9.5 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 12.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.7%), and English is the most common ancestry at 47.7%. Only 13.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.0%), and only 0.1% of residents speak little or no English.

Roughly half the population (49.6%) reports having no religion, a figure that has risen 21 percentage points since 2011. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has risen since 2011 to 35.0%, though this remains far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household income of $835, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 38.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. About 9.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is high at 20.8%, well above the national average of 14.1%. This active community spirit is seen alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care (15.1%).

First Nations people make up 4.3% of the population, and the typical person in this group is 27 years old. Weekly personal income for First Nations residents is much lower than in most areas at $456.

Many people live alone here (35.9%), which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home has only 2.0 people, lower than the usual 2.5 across Australia.

Home ownership is very high, with 54.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also much lower than most areas, typically $240 per week.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 60.7% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is almost non-existent at 0.1%, far below the national figure of 3.1%.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 14.5%. However, 36.5% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 42.8%. The unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.

The area is among the most disadvantaged at its level, with an overall advantage score of 881. Access to money and job skills are both ranked very low.

This is a wet region, with average annual rainfall of 1,218mm, which is well above the Tasmanian average of 805mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (23.7%) or health services (24.1%).