Koonya

Koonya is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 61 and a very small population of children under 15, at just 6.5%. This age gap helps explain why 29.7% of residents are seniors, which is well above the Tasmanian figure.

People born overseas make up 19.6% of the community, which is well above the state average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 90.6% of residents, meaning the proportion of people using another language at home is well below the Tasmanian and national figures.

A large majority of residents, 61.6%, report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

Education levels are higher than in many similar areas, with 50.4% of residents having completed Year 12 and 21.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with personal weekly pay sitting at $493. Only 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term condition and 11.6% needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common at 27%, far above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do a large amount of housework, though very few care for children.

There are five First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 39, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Almost half of all households (49.2%) consist of one person, and the typical home is small, with only 1.8 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is very high, with 70.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Most are separate houses, and typical weekly rents are among the lowest in the country at $115.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. However, 23.3% of workers operate from home, which is far above the Tasmanian average.

The community is very stable, as only 23% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is much lower than in other areas, with only 40.2% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 14.3%, which is well above the national average.

Koonya is highly car-dependent, with no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.