Howden

The community is notably young for the state, with 20.1% of people being children under 15. While the typical resident is 44, there are far fewer seniors here than in most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 18.1% of the population, which is a little above the state average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 94.1% of residents. Those using another language at home represent 4.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

About half of the residents (50.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are very high, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more and 63.7% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

The area is significantly wealthy; 34.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and the typical personal weekly income is $1,031, well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 3.3% needing help with daily activities and a mental health rate (7.0%) that is well below the state average.

Volunteerism is very high at 28.7%, far above the national rate of 14.1%. This reflects a busy community where many people also provide unpaid care or look after children.

There are 29 First Nations people in the area, who have a typical personal income of $1,343, which is far above the figures for Tasmania and Australia.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (65.5%) and the fact that very few people live alone.

Every single home in Howden is a separate house, and 91.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 6.8% of households.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 82.1% of people driving or passengering to work. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, as only 25.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work (70.2%). Many of the professionals here work in health, education, and construction.

While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is otherwise car-dependent, with no groceries, health services, or schools within a short walk.