Calder

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 39 and 20.3% of people under 15. This is far above the state average for children. About 10% of the population are First Nations people, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. Only 9.1% of the population were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.3% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.3%, which is well below the Tasmanian average of 8.7%.

A huge majority of residents—68.4%—have no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and among the highest rates for similar areas.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and many residents finished school at Year 10 or below.

Typical household incomes are $1,728 a week, which is well above the Tasmanian average. However, very few households—just 8.5%—earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health and disability rates are around the middle for similar areas. About 27.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is the same as the national figure.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 31.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This is far above the national figure of 20.7%.

There are 23 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 24. First Nations household incomes are $1,812, which is well above the state average.

Homes in Calder are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is a little above the national average of 2.5, and there are very few people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

Almost all residents (97.6%) live in separate houses, and 86.6% of these homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at only 4.9%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available in the area.

The population is relatively stable, as only 26.6% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here (70.1%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

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