Flowery Gully

The area has a much older population than the state and nation, with 22% of residents aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with only 8.5% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 57.3%.

Language diversity is very low, with 0% of residents using a language other than English at home, far below the national average.

Half of the population report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the Tasmanian average but far above the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 30.3% of residents completing Year 12 and only 5.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical personal weekly income of $575 being well below the national figure of $805. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

While 29.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, this is actually well below the state average. About 6.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Residents are very active in their community; 21.7% are volunteers and 18.8% provide unpaid care, both of which are well above state and national levels.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is well below the state and national proportions.

Most homes are occupied by couples, though one-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas. Very few people live alone.

Housing is exclusively made up of detached houses, and 61.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Every single home has three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and no public transport stops available. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The community is very stable, as only 19.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The unemployment rate of 8.3% is well above the national average.

The neighborhood is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.