Highclere

The community is younger than the national average, with a typical age of 43 and far fewer seniors than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 6.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the sole language used at home by 97.5% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national average.

People with no religion make up 67.2% of the community, a figure that is far above both the Tasmanian average and the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 26.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,474, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. Personal incomes are about the same as the national average, with the typical resident earning $754 a week.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 9.2%. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the state average.

Residents provide a high level of unpaid support, with 16.2% providing unpaid care and 26.3% doing significant housework, both of which are well above national figures.

There are 10 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $900 per week, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children. This helps explain why the area has more people per home than most other areas.

Every single home is a separate house, and renting is much more common here than in most similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $205, which is far below the national figure.

The area is very car-reliant, as every home has at least one motor vehicle. Public transport is rarely used for commuting, and the drive time to the city is among the highest for its level.

The community is very settled, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The area has a very strong connection to work, with a much higher percentage of adults working or looking for work than most areas. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Highclere is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.