Dromedary

The community is younger than most in Australia, with a typical age of 42 and children under 15 making up 18.9% of the population. There is also a higher rate of de facto relationships here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average.

About 46.6% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the Australian average but lower than the state figure for Tasmania.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38% completing Year 12, both far below national levels.

Typical household incomes are well above the Tasmanian average at $1,786 per week. While 16.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, this is lower than the national figure.

Mental health conditions are more common here (10.3%) than in most similar areas. However, the rate of people with long-term health conditions is well below the Tasmanian average.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 15.9% of people providing unpaid care, a figure well above the national average.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 16, and it features a very high Year 12 completion rate of 42.5% compared to the state average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Very few people live alone (16.3%), which is far below the Tasmanian figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.9%), with 45% owned outright, far exceeding the national average. Renting is very rare, accounting for only 3.9% of households.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and only 1.8% have no car.

The population is very stable, with only 25.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 61% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in health care, social assistance, and construction.

The landscape is very steep and lacks local shops or services, making it almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1.