Gravelly Beach

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, de facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots often list English, Scottish or Irish ancestry. Only 12.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

A high number of people here have no religion, at 50.9%. This is much higher than in most similar areas and stands far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 42.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average, and the typical household earns $1,380 a week. Only 3.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, affecting 11.7% of residents.

A high proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force, at 6.4%, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more common here than across Australia, at 18.5%.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 42 compared to 25 across Tasmania.

Homes are smaller than average, typically holding 2.3 people. About 30.2% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Separate houses make up 98.8% of all homes, far higher than the national figure. Renting is uncommon at 16.5%, and typical weekly rents of $235 are well below the national average.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, with no homes without a vehicle and zero people commuting by public transport. The drive time to the city is much higher than in most other areas.

Around 31.5% of residents moved into the area in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.9% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

About 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, with common industries being health care, retail and hospitality. Full-time employment is much lower here than in most other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.8. While most people live within a short walk of a park, no one is within 15 minutes of a school or health service.