Macquarie Plains

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 17% of the population, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 5.4%. The community is noticeably older than the state average, though it has a much lower proportion of seniors and far fewer children than most areas.

The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than both the state and the nation.

English is the only language used at home, which is well below national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

The community is far more likely to have no religion than the rest of Australia, with 67.9% of people reporting no religious affiliation.

Educational attainment is far below the national average, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 36.2% completing Year 12.

Typical family and household incomes are well below the national figures, though typical personal weekly income is a little above the state average at $780.

Residents face more health challenges than most, with a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (35.8%) and a higher need for help with daily activities compared to the rest of Australia.

A little more people care for children unpaid than in most areas, but volunteering is much lower here than the state and national averages.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area, who have a typical age of 32—far older than the national figure of 24—and a household income well below the national average.

Households are slightly smaller than the national average, and couples without children are the most common family type at 39%.

Every home here is a separate house, and 95.5% of them have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of Tasmania.

The area is entirely reliant on cars; there are no public transport stops and no one works from home.

Residents are more settled than those in other areas, with a far lower proportion of people having moved in the last five years compared to the state and nation.

Full-time employment is well above the national average, and the area has a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.