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Blue Rocks

8 km²

A far more significant proportion of First Nations people live in Blue Rocks than in the rest of Tasmania. This sparsely populated area has just 25 residents, with a typical age of 49 that is noticeably older than the state average. Most people here are middle-aged, and there are no residents aged 65 or over. It is a quiet, stable community where very few people have moved in the last five years.

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First Nations people make up 20% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. While the typical resident is 49, there are no seniors aged 65 and over in the area.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those with listed ancestries are mainly Australian, English, Scottish, Irish, or German.

English is the only language used at home by 92% of residents. No one in the area speaks a language other than English or reports speaking little or no English.

About half of the residents report no religion, which is well above the national figure. The other half identify as Christian.

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.

Typical family weekly income is $2,083, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. However, typical personal weekly incomes are a little below the national figure at $695.

The community is very healthy, with only 12% of people having a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reports needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force, which is lower than most similar areas.

There are five First Nations people in the area, and they are far younger than the state average with a typical age of 15. Their typical personal income is very low at $75 per week.

Homes typically hold 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5.

Monthly home-loan payments are much lower than in most areas, coming in at $867, which is far below the national figure.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, and no scheduled departures.

Only 21.7% of people moved here in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 42%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (42%).

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the Tasmanian average. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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