Hawley Beach

The area is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 54 and 31.2% of the population aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of people born overseas than the state or national averages.

English is the dominant language, with only 0.5% of people using another tongue at home, which is far below the national figure.

Nearly half the community (46.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the Australian average.

Residents are well qualified, with 27.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the Tasmanian average.

The area is quite prosperous; 25.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state figure.

While long-term health conditions are a little above the national figure, those reporting a mental health condition are well below the state average.

The community is highly active, with 26.8% of people volunteering, a rate that is far above the national average.

There are 21 First Nations people in the area, and those recorded are noticeably older than the national typical age of 24.

Homes tend to be smaller than average with 2.2 people per household, and one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

The landscape is dominated by detached houses, and 43.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 68.3% of workers drive to get to their jobs and almost no one uses public transport for commuting.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 49.8% of people moving house in the last five years, which is far above the state average.

The local workforce is largely employed in health, education, and construction, with an unemployment rate of 2.8% that is well below the state figure.

While almost every home is near a park, the area is mostly car-dependent as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.