Charlotte Cove

The population is quite old, with a typical age of 53, yet children under 15 make up 29.2% of the community, which is far above the national figure. About 10.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, much higher than in most areas.

People born overseas make up 20.8% of the community, well above the Tasmanian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with 60.4% and 43.8% respectively.

English is the only language spoken at home here, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or struggle with English, which is far below the national average.

The vast majority of people report having no religion, at 79.2%, which is far above the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.

Residents are highly qualified, with 34.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.1% finishing Year 12, both of which are much higher than most similar areas.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual weekly household income sitting at $974, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 56.3% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.4% need help with daily activities, both of which are among the highest rankings for similar areas.

Unpaid work is common, as 37.2% of people care for children, a figure far above the national average. There is also a strong history of service, with 8.7% of people having served in the Defence Force.

There are five First Nations people in the area, who are typically older than those in the rest of the state at 42 years old. Their usual personal income is $350 a week, well below the national figure.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (60.5%) or couples without children (26.3%). There are no one-parent families here, which is far below the state and national averages.

The typical weekly rent is $293, about the same as the state average, while the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 is well below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops available and a 50-minute drive to the city.

This is a highly mobile community, with 68.8% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure far above the Tasmanian average of 37.4%.

Only 30.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.