Liena

Liena is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 63 and no children under 15. About 32.3% of people are seniors aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

About 16.1% of residents were born overseas, which is about the same as the Tasmanian average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 19.4% of the community born in England.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no one reported speaking little or no English. This makes the area far less linguistically diverse than the national average.

Almost half of the population (48.4%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 32.3%.

Educational attainment is far below state and national figures, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 40% of adults finished school at Year 10.

Typical weekly household and family incomes are $749, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of $1,358. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 41.9% of people, with arthritis being the most frequent. However, no residents reported needing help with daily activities.

While unpaid childcare is much lower than most areas, 20.0% of residents provide other forms of unpaid care, which is well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Liena, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

The area has a high proportion of one-parent families at 25.0%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.2 people per dwelling.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are well above the state average at $1,645 per month.

Liena is highly isolated, with a drive time to the city of 263 minutes. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

The population is very stable, with only 9.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 40.0%, which is far below both the state and national averages.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.