Bridgenorth

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. However, Bridgenorth has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, while the percentage of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.4% born here. Only 8.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for nearly all residents, with 97.5% using it at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national average.

About half of the population (49.4%) reports having no religion, which is much higher than most similar areas and far above the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than the state and national averages, with only 15.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Income levels are strong, with a typical household earning $2,055 a week, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. About 19.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 2.0% needing help with daily activities, which is well below both the state and national figures.

Community life involves a lot of unpaid work, with 30.4% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of families with children in the area.

First Nations people make up 3.7% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the average for Tasmania and Australia, and their typical personal income of $899 is far above the national figure.

Families are central to the area, with 62.8% being couples with children. This explains why homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and very few people living alone.

Every single home in Bridgenorth is a separate house, and 87.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at just 6.5%, while 41% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle. Over 32% of households own four or more cars.

The population is very stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Job prospects are excellent, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. More people here are employed full-time (63.0%) than in most other areas, with many working in health care, construction, and manufacturing.

Bridgenorth is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.