Port Sorell

Port Sorell is far older than the national average, with 30.3% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has risen by 11 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.7%.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 82.4% of residents born in Australia. Only 11.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92% of the population. Only 2.5% of residents use another language at home, which is among the lowest figures for similar areas.

About half of the population (48.8%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 21 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 14.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 34.1%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,279, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.5% of people. About 6.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteering is high at 18.4%, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with 13.9% of people providing unpaid care and 26.2% doing significant housework.

The First Nations community is notably older than average, with a median age of 29. Unemployment for this group is very low at 4.8%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes are typically small with 2.3 people per dwelling. Couples without children make up 43% of families, consistent with the area's older age profile.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (92.6%), and nearly half of all homes (49%) are owned outright. Renting is much less common than in most areas, at just 18.9%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 71.5% of workers driving and only 0.3% using public transport. Very few homes (1.7%) have no motor vehicle.

About 39.6% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are low at 8.3%, which is well below the national figure of 14.5%.

Only 52.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average of 61.1%. Most employees work in health care, construction, or retail.

The area ranks lower than most similar places for education and job skills. Its overall advantage score of 951 is below the national average of 1,000.

The area experiences slightly higher rainfall than the Tasmanian average. Minimum temperatures are far above the state figure, while maximums are also well above.

Port Sorell is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.5. Only 35.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 53.4%.