Flowerdale

The area has a high proportion of children under 15 at 22.9%, which is well above both the state and national figures. About 5.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure slightly above the Australian average.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry. Only 9.0% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language used at home for 88.5% of residents. Only 3.2% use another language, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (47.7%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9% and a little above the state average.

Qualifications are lower than the state and national averages, with 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 43.0% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly personal incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical figure of $562. However, 20.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the Tasmanian average.

Residents generally report better health than those in the state or nation, with only 24.4% having a long-term health condition compared to 33.6% in Tasmania.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 29.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national average. Volunteering is also higher than the national figure at 17.5%.

The First Nations community is older than the national average, with a typical age of 38. Weekly personal incomes for this group are well below the national figure at $424.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (61.3%) and a very low rate of people living alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 91.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 11.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. Public transport use is non-existent for commuting, and the drive time to the city is among the highest at 218 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.0% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, which is far below the national trend.

About 53.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average. The most common industries for workers are health care, social assistance, and agriculture.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.