Brittons Swamp

The community is notably older than the national average and has a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to the rest of Tasmania. It is a place of adults, as there are no children under 15 living here.

Many residents were born overseas, with 22.2% born outside Australia, which is well above the state figure. South Africa is a common birthplace alongside the most frequent ancestries of Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for linguistic diversity.

A large majority of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the Tasmanian and national averages.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are quite high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,031, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common than usual, affecting 36.1% of people. This is higher than the national average, and 8.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

The area has a high number of Defence Force veterans compared to most of Tasmania. However, volunteering is much lower than the state average, with only 10.8% of people participating.

The First Nations community here is more prosperous than in most areas, with a typical personal income of $900 and a typical household income of $2,250, both of which are far above the state figures.

The typical home has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $125 and typical monthly loan payments of $1,089, both far below the national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes and 0% of people use public transport to get to work.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 44.4% of people moving house in the last five years.

Employment is very strong with 0% unemployment and a high full-time work rate of 68.2%. The economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 95.5% of the workforce.

There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area completely reliant on cars.