Nietta

Residents are far older than the national average, with the typical person aged 59 and 42.9% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 12.7%, which is well below the figure for Tasmania.

English ancestry is the most common at 54%, followed by Australian at 33.3%. About 11.1% of people were born overseas, which is well below the Tasmanian average.

English is the only language used at home by 98.4% of the community. No residents reported using another language at home or speaking little to no English.

Nearly half of the community (49.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.3%.

Educational qualifications are far below the state and national averages, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 29.1% of residents completed Year 12, well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with no households earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical personal weekly income is $415, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 50.8% of people, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 11.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 23.6% of people providing care, far above the national figure. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 11.8%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though their typical personal income of $474 is a little below the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household. About 27.6% of people live alone, and nearly half of all households are couples without children.

Everyone lives in a separate house, and 55.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops. However, 28.6% of people work from home, which is far above the Tasmanian average.

The community is very stable, with only 17.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 66.7%, but only 38.2% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure. Many work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.