Douglas River

The area has a unique age profile; while the typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure, children make up 26.9% of the population. This is well above the Australian average of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 22.4% of the community, which is well above the Tasmania figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and German.

English is the primary language for 83.6% of the community. Those using another language at home (4.5%) are far fewer than the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of residents (55.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,458, which is well below the Australian figure of $2,120. Similarly, the typical personal weekly income of $662 is a little below the national figure.

Residents enjoy very good health; 74.6% have no long-term health conditions, and those needing help with daily activities are much lower than in most areas.

Volunteerism is very high at 24.5%, far above the national figure. The community also has a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 12% of people having served.

The First Nations population is very small, though those present are far older and earn a much higher typical personal income ($1,625) than those in the rest of the state.

Families are larger here than in most areas, with 2.7 people per home. Over half of all households consist of couples with children.

Housing is more affordable than in other areas, with a typical weekly rent of $210 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $975, both of which are well below the national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is very high at 127 minutes.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.6% of people having moved house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

While the unemployment rate is very low at 0.0%, full-time employment (40.6%) is far below the national figure. Many residents work in accommodation and food services.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, though 66.1% of homes are near a park.