East Devonport

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 44 and seniors making up 24.9% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 10.3% of residents, which is well above the Tasmanian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.6%) than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 86.7% of people, and those using another language at home (6.4%) are far fewer than the national figure. However, the use of other languages has risen since 2011.

Nearly half of the population (49.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This has seen a sharp increase of 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $950, which is well below the Tasmanian average of $1,358. High-income households earning over $3,000 a week are very rare here compared to the rest of Australia.

Health challenges are common, with 39.6% of people living with a long-term condition, far above the national figure. About 10% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Unpaid care is a common activity, with 13.3% of people providing support, though volunteering rates are lower than the state average. The area also has a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members.

The First Nations community is relatively large, numbering 521 people. This group is noticeably younger than other residents, though they face significant gaps in income and school completion.

One-parent families are far more common here than across Australia, making up 26.3% of households. Conversely, people living alone are also much more common than in most other areas.

Renting is far more common here than in the state average, though 35.2% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure, sitting at $236.

Most people drive to work, but the area has a higher rate of public transport use than the state average. About 8.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is higher than most similar areas.

The area has seen a significant increase in recent arrivals from overseas, which rose by 19 points since 2011 to reach 24.5%.

The local workforce is smaller than in most similar areas, with only 48% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 8.4% is well above the national average.

Overall advantage and access to resources are among the lowest for similar areas, with the community ranking in the bottom 10% for job skills and general economic advantage.

The area is slightly drier than the state average, with annual rainfall of 739mm. Average temperatures are generally higher than the Tasmanian figures.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 92.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to parks and schools within a 15-minute walk is well below the state average.