Kings Meadows

The typical resident is 38, which is noticeably younger than the state figure of 42. About 18.3% of the population are children, and there is a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.

While 81.9% of people were born in Australia, this area has a higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar areas, standing at 14.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is much higher here than in most similar areas, with 9.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals.

More than half of the community (50.5%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

About 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Typical weekly household income is $1,306, which is lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 34.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This includes 12.4% with a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, at 27.8%. However, the rate of volunteering is lower than the state figure, sitting at 14.5%.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 90% of similar areas. This group is slightly younger than the state average, with a typical age of 23.

Single-person households are very common, with 31.5% of people living alone. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 20.3% of households.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, at 33.2%. This helps explain why home ownership outright is much lower than the state figure, at 29.5%.

Public transport use and accessibility are much higher than in most similar areas, with 28 stops serving the community. About 10.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state figure.

The area is highly mobile, with 47.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far above the Tasmanian figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 18.5% of the population.

About 61.2% of adults are working or looking for work, and 58.7% are employed full-time. The most common industries are health care and social assistance.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 6.4. Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, and health services, which is far above the state average.