Carrick

The typical resident is 39, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. Children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while seniors over 65 are less common than in most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.7% born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, and those with Australian or English ancestry make up the vast majority of residents.

English is the only language used at home for 97.4% of residents. This means the use of another language is far below the national average, and almost no one in the area speaks little or no English.

More than half of the community (52.7%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 41.3%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with 41.7% of residents completing Year 12. About 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Tasmanian figure.

Typical household incomes are well above the state average at $1,701 per week. While personal income is slightly higher than the state figure, only 6.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 12.5% of residents. Long-term health conditions generally are also well above the national average.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 36.1% of people providing this support—far above the state figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 3.2% of the population. This group sees much higher typical personal and household incomes compared to both the state and national figures.

Families are generally larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children (64.0%), and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Separate houses make up 98.9% of all homes, far above the national figure. Homes here are typically larger, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 75.8% of people driving to work and 0% using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and the drive time to the city is very long at 123 minutes.

The community has seen a high level of movement, with 41% of residents arriving in the last five years. In contrast, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More people are working or looking for work here (66.7%) than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also well above the state average, and the unemployment rate is 2.9%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Residents cannot walk to a school, grocery store, or health service within 15 minutes.