Parkham

The community is noticeably young, with a typical age of 31 and a children's population that is well above the national figure. There is also a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 8.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.4% were born overseas, a figure higher than in most similar areas. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

While 78.4% of people speak only English, 11.7% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, no residents reported speaking little or no English.

About 38.7% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure but far below the Tasmanian average. Another 38.7% identify as Christian.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state and national figures. About 49.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little above the state average.

Typical household incomes are around $1,531 a week, which is a little above the state figure. However, high earners are rare, with only 6.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 18% reporting a long-term health condition—far below the state and national figures. Only 6.3% of people have a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for others is more common here than in most areas, with 14.6% of people providing such support. Conversely, volunteering is lower than average at 13.5%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 18, much lower than the national figure. While typical personal income is well above the national average, household incomes for this group are a little below the state figure.

Families with children are common, making up 56.7% of households. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 8.9%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. Renting is much less common than elsewhere, with only 19.6% of households renting and 39.1% owning their homes outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. It is also very remote, with a drive time to the city among the highest at this level.

The population is relatively stable, as only 25.2% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the state and national figures.

Jobs are heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which account for 42.6% of work. The area has a very strong employment record, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Parkham is completely car-dependent for all needs, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.