Blackwood Creek

Children under 15 make up 23.3% of the population, which is well above both the state and national figures. The typical resident is 46, making the community noticeably older than the Tasmanian average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.7% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents reporting the use of another language, which is far below the national figure.

About 42.5% of people report no religion, which is well above the national average but well below the Tasmanian figure. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 41.7%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38.5% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is about the same as the state figure but well below the national average. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.8% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.5% needing help with daily activities.

Residents are more likely to volunteer than the national average, and 32.3% spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is far above the national figure.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, and the few First Nations residents are far older than the national typical age of 24.

The community is mostly made up of couples with children (55.9%) or couples without children (28.0%), though 29.5% of people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 40.9% are owned outright. Rent is much lower than the national figure, at a typical weekly cost of $253.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and a very long 135-minute drive to the city. However, 24.5% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, as only 19.0% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Jobs are largely concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, only 54.8% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.