Loira

The typical resident is 49, making the community noticeably older than the state average and far older than the national figure. While 17.1% of the population are children, this is about the same as the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.4% born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages. English and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language used at home for 96.2% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, which is far below the national figure.

A large majority of residents—59.5%—report having no religion, which is well above the state average and far above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with 39.7% completing Year 12, which is well below the state average. About 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure.

Typical personal weekly income is $481, which is well below the state figure and far below the national average. Only 2.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 36.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also reported at a rate among the highest for similar areas.

Volunteering is more common than in most areas, with 20.8% of people helping out. Additionally, 30.8% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is far above the national figure.

First Nations residents are far younger than the state and national typical ages, with a typical age of just 12 years. Their typical household income of $2,249 is far above the Tasmanian average.

Families with children make up 54.8% of households, while 28.8% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 59.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. No one in the area rents their home, and every dwelling is a separate house.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with every home owning at least one vehicle. While there are a few bus stops, it takes 48 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

About 32% of people have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer people here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 53.8%. Full-time employment is also low, at 46.4%, which is far below the national figure.

The walkability score is very low, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service.