Grasstree Hill

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, a figure slightly above the Tasmanian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home in this area, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.

About 52.8% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.9% have no religion, which is about the same as the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 33% of people completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 13.8% of adults, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,125 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

People needing help with daily activities make up 9.3% of the population, which is well above the national average of 5.8%. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most areas.

This area has a very high rate of unpaid work, with 18.4% of people providing unpaid care and 31% caring for children. A striking 10.7% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the Tasmanian average of 5.4%.

Families with children are common, with 53.3% of households being couples with children. One-parent families make up 16.7% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 64.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Almost all residents live in separate houses, and only 6.7% of households rent.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. Every single home in the area owns at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 16.5% of people moving house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has no unemployment, with 58.8% of people employed full-time. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or education.

With a walkability score of 0.7, the area is highly car-dependent. Almost no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.