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Huon - Bruny Island
2,193 km²
A noticeably older population defines Huon - Bruny Island, where the typical resident is 47. This spacious community has grown by 21% since 2011, though it remains a place where many more people identify as First Nations than in most other Australian areas. It is a region of detached houses and low rental rates, where a high proportion of people own their homes outright. Life here is generally slower and more car-dependent, with an economy rooted in health, agriculture, and construction.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The community is far older than the national average, with 23.4% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 7.1 points since 2011. Notably, 9.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state and national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (15.6%) than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A majority of residents (55.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 20 points since 2011.
About 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the state average. Year 12 completion rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 48.0%.
Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,239 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Residents are more likely to have long-term health conditions than the national average, with 34.0% reporting such a condition, including 11.9% with a mental health condition.
Volunteering is much higher here than in most areas, with 20.1% of people pitching in. Unpaid housework is also more common than in the rest of the state.
The First Nations community has a much lower unemployment rate (6.0%) than the national figure, though Year 12 completion is well below the national average at 30.2%.
Couples with children make up nearly half of all families. Typical household size is 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
Housing is dominated by detached houses (96.6%), and 45.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is far less common here than across Australia.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.8% of people commute by public transport. Very few homes (2.8%) have no motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with a lower percentage of people moving in the last five years compared to most areas. Recent overseas arrivals are also among the lowest at this level.
Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with 53.0% of adults in the workforce. Major industries include health care and agriculture.
The population is smaller than about 89% of similar areas, but it has grown by 5.4% since 2021, which is well above the state average.
The region is very wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,268mm, which is well above the Tasmania average.
Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 24.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.
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