Berriedale

The typical resident is 40, making the area a little younger than the state average. However, people aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

About 14.2% of people were born overseas, a higher rate than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while Nepal and India are among the primary overseas birthplaces.

Language diversity is high, with 10.9% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Tasmanian average.

The area is more secular than most, with 43.6% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure, though it remains well below the state average.

Education levels are lower than the national figure, with only 16.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 43% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national rate.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly household earning $1,262, which is well below the national figure. Only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 35.2% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the national figure, and mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas.

Volunteering is lower than most similar areas, at 13.5%. However, a higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas.

The First Nations community is large for an area of this size and is noticeably younger than the state average. Unemployment is much higher here than in most areas, at 17.3%.

One-parent families are very common, making up 23.1% of households, which is well above the national figure. About 30.6% of people live alone, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, at 31.4%. While 83% of homes are separate houses, typical weekly rents are a little above the state average at $320.

Public transport use is high, with 3.5% of people commuting this way. The area has a very high number of bus stops and routes compared to similar places.

The community is quite mobile, with 35.3% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national figure, at 56.6%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by retail.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 86.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.