Lucaston

The community is a little older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 44. Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Born overseas, 20.6% of residents have a birthplace outside Australia, which is well above the state figure. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for 94.3% of the community, meaning the use of other languages at home is far below the national figure.

Over half the population (54.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

Residents are highly qualified, with 29.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 57.2% completing Year 12, both of which are much higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly family income is $2,176, which is well above the state figure. Households earning $3,000 or more per week are also more common here than in most other similar areas.

The area is healthier than the state average, with long-term health conditions affecting 27.3% of people, which is well below the Tasmanian figure.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.3% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also much more frequent than in most other areas.

There are 15 First Nations people in the area, and their typical age is 20, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Very few people live alone (14.2%), a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

Every home in Lucaston is a separate house. Renting is very rare here at just 7.4%, which is far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

About 32.7% of residents moved in the last five years, while recent arrivals from overseas make up 4.6% of the population, which is far below the state average.

The local workforce is active, with 63.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the state figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.