Nowhere Else

The typical resident is 51, making the area far older than most others in Tasmania and Australia. It is a community with very few children, and no residents aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 8.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, which is well below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.

A large majority of residents—61.2%—have no religion, a figure far above the national average.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 33.3% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,187, which is a little below the state figure. Despite this, a higher than average 14.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are common here, as 42.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. Around 8.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common, with 28.6% of people doing more than 15 hours of housework a week, well above the national figure.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 64 that is far older than the state or national figure.

Homes generally hold 2.5 people, which is about the same as across Australia. Over half of the households are couples with children.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is about the same as the state average, while typical monthly home-loan payments are much lower than in most other areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. The drive to the city takes almost three hours, and 18.2% of the workforce works from home.

The community is very stable, with only 24.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is very high at 26.1%, far above the national figure. Only 40.9% of people are employed full-time, which is far below the state average.

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