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Beulah
26 km²
Daily life in Beulah is car-dependent and quiet, with only 67 people living in this rural Tasmanian area. It is a place where people are significantly more likely to be First Nations than in other parts of the state. The community is notably older, with a typical resident aged 46 and nearly a quarter of the population being seniors. This creates a relaxed pace of life, though it is marked by lower typical incomes compared to the national figure.
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The area has a strong First Nations presence at 10.4%, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 5.4%. Residents are generally older than average, with the typical age being 46 and 23.9% of people aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.0% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 88.1% of the community. While 6.0% of people use another language at home, no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.
A huge majority of residents, 64.2%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.9% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual family earning $1,343 and personal income sitting at $537. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
About 9.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition, affecting 20.9% of residents.
Volunteering is very common here, with 26.2% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community care is also seen in the 26.2% who do significant unpaid housework.
There are 7 First Nations people in the area, and they tend to be older than others in Tasmania, with a typical age of 31. Their usual personal income is $450, which is a little below the national figure.
Families with children make up 62.7% of households, though there are no one-parent families. People per home is 2.2, slightly lower than the national figure of 2.5.
Every single home in Beulah is a separate house. Renting is non-existent here, as 100% of homes are owned, with 44.0% owned outright.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 32.3% of people work from home, far above the national average.
The community has seen a fair amount of movement, with 43.3% of people moving house in the last five years, which is a little above the national figure.
Only 47.7% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national average of 61.1%. There is currently no unemployment in the area, and many work in food, hospitality, or agriculture.
Beulah is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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