Quoiba - Spreyton

The community has a strong First Nations presence at 7.4%, which is well above the national figure. It is an ageing area where the typical resident is 43 and the proportion of seniors rose 7.6 percentage points since 2011.

People born overseas make up only 8.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.6% of people using another language at home—among the lowest rates for similar areas. Very few people speak little or no English.

A majority of residents, 57.4%, report no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a sharp increase of 26 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose 12 percentage points since 2011 to 34.0%.

Typical household income is $1,531 a week, which is a little above the state figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 12 percentage points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure.

Unpaid work is common, with higher-than-average rates of people caring for children and doing housework. Volunteering rates have fallen 4 percentage points since 2011.

There are 232 First Nations people in the area. The unemployment rate for this group is 6.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Couples with children make up nearly half of all families. People living alone are less common here than in most Tasmanian areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.4% of all dwellings. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, while 40.9% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, and 40.7% have two.

About 37.2% of residents moved in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas rose 4.8 percentage points since 2011.

The workforce is strong, with 60.6% of people employed full-time—well above the state figure. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

The area has a moderate level of access to money and resources, though it ranks quite low for education and job skills compared to other areas.

The area sees slightly more rain than the state average. Average minimum temperatures are far above the Tasmanian figure.

The community is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health service.