Lauderdale

The area is younger than most, with 19.9% of residents being children under 15, which is well above the Tasmanian average. While the typical resident is 42, there is also a significant presence of First Nations people at 4.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 86.5% born here and only 10.5% born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for almost everyone here, with 94.9% speaking it only. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

More than half the community (52.1%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.2%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 24.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state average. Year 12 completion is also well above the Tasmanian figure at 54.2%.

This is a wealthy area where the typical family earns $2,252 a week, well above the state average. Roughly 24.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far exceeding the state figure.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 31.1% of people, which is well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 11.6% of the population.

Unpaid care is very common here, with 35.1% of people caring for children, a figure well above both the state and national averages. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 5.6%.

First Nations people in Lauderdale have a higher typical personal income and a much lower unemployment rate (5.0%) than the state and national figures. Over half have completed Year 12, which is far above the national average.

Families are the norm, with 60% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why people per home (2.6) is higher than in most areas, and why only 20.7% of people live alone.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 85.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 93.4% of the stock, and rental rates are far below the national figure at just 10.2%.

Most people rely on cars, though the area has an exceptionally high number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Only 3.1% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.2% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also far below the national figure at 5.5%.

More adults are working or looking for work here (65.5%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and public administration.

The area is somewhat walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and 96.5% near public transport. However, very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries.