Old Beach

The typical resident is 40, and the area has more children under 15 than most similar places. It also has a higher rate of people in de facto relationships compared to the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with ancestral roots primarily cite English and Australian heritage. Only 10.7% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national average.

English is the main language for 92.2% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

Nearly half of the population reports no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.7%.

The area has more schools within 3 km than most similar places. However, the rate of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household and personal incomes are higher than in most similar areas and well above the Tasmanian average. About 18.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.9% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 11.1%.

Caring for children unpaid is very common here, sitting well above the national average. Notably, 5.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level. Residents here earn more than the state and national figures for First Nations people, and 43.5% have completed Year 12, which is well above the national average.

Homes are generally larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 57.1% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 85.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state.

Most people drive to work, but Old Beach has a surprisingly high number of public transport stops. Despite this, only 6.1% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.1% of people moving house in the last five years. This is a higher rate than in most similar areas.

Employment is a strong point for the area, as the rate of adults working or looking for work is far above the state average. Full-time employment is also higher than in most similar places.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. While many homes are near public transport, almost no one can walk to health services within 15 minutes.