Brooks Bay

The community is far older than the national figure, with 35.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 11.8% of the population, which is well below the Tasmanian average of 16.6%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. While 13.7% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Almost half of the population (47.1%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

About 48.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little above the state average. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher (13.3%) are far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,166. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally, affecting 33.3% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, though 0.0% of residents need help with daily activities.

A high 7.3% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 11.1%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

The area has very few children, and 63.2% of families are couples without children. One-parent families make up 18.4%, which is well above the national figure.

Every home here is a separate house, and 52.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. A striking 41.7% of workers work from home, which is far above the Tasmanian average of 8.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 24.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very low at 12.5%, far below the national average. The workforce is mainly employed in health care and social assistance, or agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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