Hadspen

The community is younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 39 and a high number of children under 15, who make up 20.6% of the population. This is well above the Tasmanian figure of 16.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 89.4% born here, and only 6.5% born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 95.5% using it at home. Only 1.1% of people use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of people here have no religion at 52.3%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most similar areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%.

The typical household earns $1,483 a week, which is a little above the state figure of $1,358. However, this is a little below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 32.8% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is much higher than in most areas, with 31.0% of people providing this support. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations people in the area are noticeably younger than the state and national typical ages, with a median age of 19. Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 54.1%.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (57.4%). One-parent families make up 14.1% of households, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Separate houses are very common at 84.2%, though this is well below the state average. Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 73.3% of people driving to work. Only 5.7% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.

About 32.8% of residents moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, which is far below the national figure of 14.5%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, at 67.3%. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 98.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, no homes are within walking distance of a school or health service.