Little Swanport

The community is far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 60 and 35.1% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 4.7% of the population, which is far below the figures for Tasmania and Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.8% were born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Scottish and Irish.

While 85.1% of people speak only English at home, 4.7% use another language. This includes a small number of people who speak little or no English, a figure that is a little above the state average.

A high proportion of residents report having no religion, at 45.3%. This is well above the national figure, though it remains well below the state average for Tasmania.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 32.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are very low compared to the rest of the country, with no households earning $3,000 or more per week. Typical personal weekly income is $480, far below the national figure of $805.

Health challenges are common here, as 41.2% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is well above the national average at 19.3%, and 15.7% of people provide unpaid care. Conversely, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to most other areas.

There are six First Nations people in the area. They are far older than the national typical age, at 63 years, and their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.0 people. Over half of households are couples without children, and 27.9% of people live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 60.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is much lower than elsewhere at $125.

The area is highly car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. While 20.3% of people work from home, those who commute face a long drive to the city, averaging 91 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 44.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or accommodation and food services.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.