Hayes

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with the strongest ancestral ties are English (50.5%) and Australian (39.4%). Only 12.8% of the population was born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 100% of the community. This is far below the national average, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

Christianity is the main faith for 65.1% of residents. This is reflected in the proportion of people with no religion, which at 35.8% is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.5% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While 20.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, typical personal income remains much lower than in most areas.

Health challenges are common here, with 44% of people living with a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Consequently, 9.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a significant part of life here, as 22.8% of people provide unpaid care, which is far above the national figure of 11.9%. There is also a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 12.8%.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical household income is $2,149, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $1,370.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. One-parent families make up 27.3% of the community, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

Home ownership is very high, with 61.8% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Every home is a separate house, and 97.1% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to get to work. No home is without a motor vehicle, and half of all homes have two cars.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 56.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and many residents work in health care, construction, or agriculture.

There are virtually no amenities within walking distance, and 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services. This makes the area almost entirely reliant on cars.