Derwent Bridge

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 33 that is far younger than the Tasmanian figure of 42. Most residents are young adults aged 25 to 44, and there are no children under 15 living here.

International ties are very strong here, with 45% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Many residents were born in Nepal, and others identify with Australian, English, Scottish, or German ancestry.

Diversity is high, as 37.5% of people use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the state average of 8.7%. While English is most common, Mandarin is also spoken by 10% of the population.

About 37.5% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 22.5% and Hinduism at 20.0%.

Residents are well qualified, with 68.4% completing Year 12, which is far above the state average of 47.1%. A little above the national figure, 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $942, which is well above the state figure of $701. However, typical household income is $1,292, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

The area has very few long-term health conditions at 7.5%, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Despite this, 15% of residents report a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is common, with 18.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also typical at 26.3%, matching the national average.

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

Homes are small, with only 1.4 people per home, which is far below the Tasmanian average of 2.4.

Renting is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $175, far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,560.

The area is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 178 minutes. There are no public transport stops or routes, and 33.3% of people commute by car.

The population is very transient, as 65% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with 78.9% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. This is driven by the hospitality sector, where 83.3% of workers are employed.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.7, far below the state average of 4.7. While there are no parks or schools nearby, 61.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.