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The community is far older than the state or national average, with 18.3% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.7%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the national figure. English, Scottish, and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

A majority of the population reports no religion at 54.9%, which is well above the state figure and far above the national average.

Adults here are well qualified, with 25.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 51.7% completing Year 12, both figures being well above the state average.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning just $675 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

The area faces significant health challenges, as 14.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported.

Volunteerism is higher than the national average at 20.4%, and 33.3% of people do significant amounts of unpaid housework, which is far above the state figure.

There are 4 First Nations people in the area. The typical person in this group is 45, which is far older than the national First Nations median age of 24.

Half of all households consist of one person living alone, which is far above the national average. Consequently, homes are smaller, with only 2.0 people per home on average.

Home ownership is very high, with 75% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Almost all residents live in separate houses, though very few of these homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.6% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average.

Only 38.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Those who are employed often work in agriculture, education, or health care.

The area is considered car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.