Apollo Bay

Seniors make up 39.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Tasmania and Australia. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 7.9%, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A huge majority of people—73.7%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 28.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is above the national figure. Half of the residents have completed Year 12, a result slightly above the state average.

Money is tighter here than in most areas, as the typical weekly family income of $1,375 is well below the national figure of $2,120. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in surprisingly good health, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions compared to the state and national averages.

Unpaid care is common here, with a much higher proportion of people caring for children or providing other unpaid support than in most areas. However, volunteering is much lower than the state average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

One-parent families are very common at 22.7%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Households typically have 2.5 people, consistent with the national average.

Homes are crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. However, home-loan payments and weekly rents are both well below the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with zero public transport stops or routes available. The typical drive to the city takes 67 minutes.

The population is quite mobile, as 40.0% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, with only 43.8% of adults active in the workforce, far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is heavily car-dependent due to a steep terrain and a total lack of walkable amenities, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.