Boyer

Boyer is remarkably young, with a typical age of 30 and a children's population that is far above the national average. Conversely, seniors make up only 8.6% of the community, which is well below the figure for Tasmania.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 91.4% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 82.8% of residents. While a small number of people use another language at home, this is still far below the national average.

More than half of the population—51.7%—report having no religion. This is a little above the Tasmania figure and far above the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 35% of people have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household weekly incomes are $1,375, which is about the same as the state average. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

The rate of long-term health conditions is well below the state average. However, 12.1% of people have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30% of people helping out, far above the national rate. Unpaid childcare is also among the highest at this level, at 40%.

The First Nations community is young and earns more than typical, with a typical personal income of $1,249, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home, well above the national average. This is consistent with the very high proportion of children in the area.

Rent is $290 a week, which is about the same as the state average. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,192, which is well below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to get to work. There are no public transport stops or routes available in the community.

About 34.7% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the Tasmania average.

While 77.5% of adults are working or looking for work—far above the national figure—full-time employment is far below the state average at 38.7%.

Boyer is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.