Hollow Tree

First Nations people make up 12.1% of the population, which is well above the figures for Tasmania and Australia. The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36, though children under 15 are much less common than in most other areas.

The community is almost exclusively Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. People mainly identify with Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home in this area. This is far below the national figure and well below the state average.

Nearly half of the population (48.5%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure and a little below the Tasmanian average.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 48% of residents completed Year 12, which is about the same as the state average.

Typical personal weekly income is $850, which is a little above the state figure. However, there are no residents earning $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 48.5% of people, which is far above the state and national averages. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Community spirit is high, with 36% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a very high rate of people providing unpaid childcare (44%) compared to the rest of the country.

There are four First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 14, making this group far younger than those in the state or nation. Typical personal income for this group is $75, which is far below the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are also very common, making up 23.8% of the community, which is well above the national average.

Housing is very affordable compared to the rest of the country, with typical weekly rents at $135 and typical monthly home-loan payments of just $361, both of which are far below state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is about 57 minutes.

The population is highly mobile, with 59.4% of residents having moved here in the last five years, a figure far above the state and national averages.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 44%, which is far below both the Tasmanian (58.2%) and national (61.1%) figures.

Hollow Tree is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.