Devonport

The population is noticeably older than the state average, with 23.8% of people aged 65 and over. First Nations people make up 6.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

People born overseas make up 11.0% of the population, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English at 45.1% and Australian at 44.2%.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of residents. Those using another language at home represent 4.7% of the population, a figure far below the national average.

More than half of the community (51.2%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase of 22 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure, sitting at 34.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,217, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a standing much lower than most areas.

Health needs are higher here than in most similar areas, with 35.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 11.3% of residents have a mental health condition.

Volunteering is more common here than across Australia, with 16.5% of people pitching in. Unpaid care is also a significant feature, as 13.5% of the community provide unpaid care.

There are 3,343 First Nations people in the area, though only 1.0% speak a First Nations language. Typical personal income for this group is $543 per week, which is about the same as the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 16.4%. Additionally, 29.2% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Detached houses are very common, making up 90.1% of all homes. Outright home ownership is also high at 39.4%, well above the national figure of 31.0%.

Car travel is the primary way to get to work for 70.6% of residents. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.7% of people commuting by bus or train.

Recent arrivals from overseas have increased significantly, rising 7.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 15.7%. About 37.4% of the population moved in the last five years.

The local workforce is smaller than in most similar areas, with 55.1% of adults working or looking for work. Health care and social assistance is the largest employer.

The population has grown by 1.8% since the last census. This growth is about the same as the Tasmania state average of 1.6%.

Devonport is wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,134mm. Both the minimum and maximum temperatures are well above the state figures.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.4. While 74.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 45.9% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.