Middleton

Middleton is a senior-heavy community, with a typical age of 53 and 26.1% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.8% of the population, far below the Australian average of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 15.0% of the population, which is about the same as the state average but far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

The area is very linguistically uniform, with only 1.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion (57.1%), a figure that is well above the Tasmanian average of 50.0% and far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are relatively high, with 50.0% of residents completing Year 12, which is a little above the state average. Around 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,357, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.1% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, at 12.2%, which is well above the national average of 8.8%.

The community is highly active in unpaid work, with 31.6% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework per week, far above the national figure. Volunteering is also higher than average at 22.0%.

There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $574, which is about the same as the national figure, and the typical age is 31, which is noticeably older than the national average of 24.

Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.3 people per home. One-parent families are very rare at 5.2%, far below the national figure of 14.1%, while 26.9% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.4%) and has a very low rental rate of 5.6%, far below the national average of 30.6%. Many residents own their homes outright, at 43.5%.

The community is highly car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. However, 21.6% of people work from home, which is far above the state average of 8.0%.

Movement into the area is moderate, with 32.0% of residents moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, far below the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.8%) compared to most areas. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure, at 39.7%.

The area is considered car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.6, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.