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Lake Sorell
198 km²
The population of Lake Sorell has dropped to zero, making it a sparsely populated and largely non-residential area. It is a remote part of the Central Highlands where the typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This area is now defined by its extreme isolation and a complete lack of local services and infrastructure.
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The typical resident is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than both the Tasmanian average of 42 and the Australian average of 38.
There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.
Typical weekly personal income is far above the national figure, though typical household income of $1,375 is well below the Australian average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are very small, with only 1.0 person per home, which is far below the Tasmanian average of 2.4.
People per bedroom is 0.30, a figure that is far below the national average of 0.80.
This is a highly remote area with a drive time to the city of 324 minutes and no public transport routes or stops.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0 and steep terrain, meaning no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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