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Mount Lloyd
101 km²
Daily life in Mount Lloyd centres on a small, car-dependent community of just 78 people where every home is a separate house. This is a noticeably younger area than most of Tasmania, with a typical resident aged 38 and a high proportion of couples with children. It is a quiet residential pocket where most people are born in Australia and speak English, with a lifestyle marked by low incomes and a strong tendency toward home ownership.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 38. It is also a place where de facto relationships are far more common than in most other areas, while seniors make up a much smaller share of the population than the national figure.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.8% of residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.
A large proportion of the community reports having no religion at 44.9%, which is well above the national average of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Earnings are quite low here, with a typical personal weekly income of $483, which is far below the national figure of $805. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.
A high proportion of residents need help with daily activities, at 11.5%, which is well above the national average. However, the share of people with long-term health conditions is lower than in most other areas.
Unpaid care is a major part of life here, with 20.7% of people providing such care, a figure well above the national average. There is also a very high number of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.
First Nations people make up 5.1% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 52 years.
Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 64.4% of families.
Home ownership is very strong, with 56.0% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. All homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rents are well below the national average at $220.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and 0% of people working from home. The drive to the city takes about 88 minutes.
The population is relatively stable, as only 25.4% of residents have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A much smaller share of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. While full-time employment is far below the national average, there is currently no unemployment in the area.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.
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