Lutana

Lutana is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 35. This is reflected in the lower proportion of seniors and a high number of people in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.

The area is much more diverse than most in the state, with 22.9% of people born overseas. Indian and Nepalese origins are particularly common, with India being the most frequent overseas birth country at 5.3%.

Language diversity is far above the Tasmanian average, as 19.7% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is consistent with the high number of recent arrivals, though only 2.0% speak little or no English.

Nearly half the population (48.5%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure. Other significant groups include Hindus at 6.4% and Muslims at 4.2%.

Lutana is highly qualified, with 29.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the state average. Year 12 completion is also far above the Tasmanian figure at 58.0%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,404, which is about the same as the state average. However, the area has fewer high earners, with only 11.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national rate.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.3% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national figure at 30.9%.

Volunteering is a little above the national average at 16.6%. However, the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is well below both state and national figures.

First Nations residents make up 4.9% of the population, and the unemployment rate for this group is far above the national figure at 22.6%.

Lutana has a high number of people living alone (31.7%) and a much higher proportion of one-parent families (21.8%) than most other areas.

Renting is very common here, with 36.3% of households renting, well above the state average. Most people live in separate houses, though they are smaller than usual, with far fewer homes having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is well above the national average, and the area is very well served with 28 stops. This helps explain why 99.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of transit.

The community is highly mobile, with 41.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is driven by a very high number of recent overseas arrivals, which is far above the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, but the unemployment rate is also well above the national average at 8.3%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, the area lacks local shops, with very few residents living within 15 minutes of groceries or health services.