Oatlands

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 57 and a very small population of children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far less common here than in the rest of the country. English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community, and those using another language at home are far less common than the national average.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 53.7%, while those with no religion are far less common here than in the rest of Tasmania.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 29.9% of residents completing Year 12 and far fewer holding bachelor degrees compared to the national figure.

Incomes are well below state and national levels; the typical personal weekly income is $513, and only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are significant, as 39.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.9% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the state average.

Volunteering is common, with 21.6% of residents helping out, well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas, likely due to the older population.

The First Nations community consists of 32 people with a typical age of 36, which is far older than the national average for this group.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 38% of people living alone—far above the national figure—and a typical household size of just two people.

Home ownership is high, with 47.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are also much lower than the state figure at $188.

Most people use a car to get to work, and while 12.3% work from home, public transport use is very low at 1.1%.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than is typical for Australia and no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in the state, and the unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national figure.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 75.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 71.8% near health services, both far above the state average.