Fitzgerald

The typical resident is 49, making the area noticeably older than the rest of Tasmania. However, children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far less common here than in the rest of the country. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national figure.

A large majority of people—69.7%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

The area has a high level of tertiary education, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the Tasmanian average.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $860 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 39.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 18.2% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above state levels.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 30.8% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. Conversely, no one in the area reported volunteering.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though their typical personal income of $350 a week is much lower than in most areas.

One-parent families are very common at 40%, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing costs are low, with typical weekly rents of $200 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $480, both of which are far below the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 46.7% of people moving into the area in the last five years.

Only 38.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Fitzgerald is strictly car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.