Huntingfield

The area is much younger than most, with 23.5% of people being children under 15 and only 10.7% aged 65 and over. This is consistent with the high number of de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.1% of the population, which is a little below the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 90.9% of the community. About 7% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the national average.

Almost half of the population (47.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.6%.

Residents are well qualified, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. This high level of education is reflected in the local school advantage scores, which are much higher than most areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,783, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. While typical personal incomes are higher than in most areas, only 4.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.1% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Community participation is very high, with 21.4% of people volunteering. This active nature extends to unpaid care, with 34.7% of people caring for children, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

About 6.1% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. This group is noticeably younger than the wider community, with a typical age of 19.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household, which is higher than most areas. One-parent families are also much more common here than in similar suburbs.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are $415, which is well above the state average.

Public transport use is high for this level, with 6.9% of people using it to commute. However, most still rely on cars, and the transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The community is very mobile, with 44.2% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national and state figures.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are education and training, followed by construction.

Huntingfield is very walkable, with a score of 6.0. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries, and 91.1% are within 10 minutes of public transport.