Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 57 and 36.1% aged 65 or over. First Nations people make up 16.2% of the community, which is far above the 3.2% national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 9.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.2% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion (55.1%), a figure that rose 11 points since 2016 and is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Schooling levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.9% of people completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,057 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.6% of people. About 7.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 37.7% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also more frequent than in most areas.

The First Nations community is older than the national average, with a typical age of 46. While unemployment is much lower than most areas at 5.3%, Year 12 completion is far below the national figure.

Many people live alone, accounting for 39.2% of households, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.0 people.

Housing is overwhelmingly made up of detached houses (96.9%), and 48.6% of homes are owned outright. Rents are far below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $139.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. About 17.9% of people work from home, which is well above the Tasmanian average.

The population is quite stable, with 31.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 23.2% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is a low 3.5%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is ranked as having low overall advantage, with a score of 3 out of 10. Access to money and resources is particularly low, scoring 2 out of 10.

The islands are warmer than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 17.9 degrees. Annual rainfall is lower than in most of Tasmania.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school (1.6%) or health services (15.3%).