North Lilydale

North Lilydale is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 55 and 30.5% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 13.4% of the population, which is well below the Australian average.

People born overseas make up 14.6% of the population, which is about the same as the Tasmanian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 48.8% and 37.8% respectively.

English is the main language here, spoken by 91.5% of residents. The 3.7% who use another language at home is well below the national figure of 22.3%, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Almost half the community (48.8%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.1%.

About 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Around 46% of residents completed Year 12, a result that is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,049, which is a little above the Tasmanian average. A higher than usual 13% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, though only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health needs are high in this older community, with 41.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average of 27.7%, and 11% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.1% of people pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%. The area also has a high number of former Defence Force members at 7.2%.

First Nations people make up 4.9% of the population, which is a little above the national average. The First Nations community here is far younger than the national typical age, with a median age of just 10 years.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 48.4% being couples without children and 46.8% being couples with children. Very few people live alone (15.6%) compared to the national average of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 43.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is rare, accounting for only 12.5% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and no one commuting via public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 37.9% having three and 27.6% having four or more.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

There is no unemployment in the area. Adults working or looking for work make up 60.9% of the population, with common industries including manufacturing and health care.

North Lilydale is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.