Suburb / Locality · Area profile
Maydena
112 km²
Typical household incomes in Maydena are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly income of just $791. This small community is noticeably older than the national average, with many residents aged 65 and over. It is a place where almost half of the population lives alone, often in large, detached houses. A strong First Nations presence and a high rate of people living without a religious affiliation further set this area apart from other Tasmanian towns.
Explore Maydena by topic
The population is older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 47 and 21.2% being seniors. About 12.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state and national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.1%, which is far below the national average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average.
Over half the community (53.0%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas; only 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 34.4% completed Year 12, both far below the state average.
Incomes are very low here, with typical personal weekly earnings of $555 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.
Health challenges are common, as 18.2% of people have a mental health condition—among the highest at this level—and 8.6% need help with daily activities.
Participation in unpaid work is much lower than most areas, with only 12.3% of residents volunteering and 10.4% providing unpaid care.
The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 15, and a typical personal income of $350, which is well below the national figure.
Living arrangements are unusual, as 48.7% of people live alone—far above the national average—though 16.2% of families are one-parent households.
Housing is predominantly detached houses (93.6%), with 44.9% owned outright. While many homes have three or more bedrooms, typical weekly rents of $220 are far below the national figure.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent; there are no public transport stops or routes, and only 4.0% of people work from home.
About 30.9% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is much less common here at 50.3%, and the unemployment rate of 11.0% is well above the state and national figures.
While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, the area lacks schools and health services, making it mostly car-dependent.
Nearby areas
Compare Maydena with nearby areas
Related areas
Overlapping areas from other classifications.