Pipers River

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. However, children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is well above the Tasmanian average.

This is a community with deep local roots, as only 5.8% of people were born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with only 0.7% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (48.5%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure, while 41.8% identify as Christian.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 29.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 11% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the national average.

Typical personal weekly incomes are $590, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

Health profiles are around the middle for similar areas, with 27.3% of people living with a long-term health condition, which is well below the state average.

Unpaid work is common here, as 30.2% of people do 15 or more hours of housework a week, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of people caring for children.

First Nations people make up 3.5% of the population. The typical personal income for this group is $575, which is about the same as the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. This is higher than most areas and is linked to a high proportion of couples with children.

Every home is a separate house, and 78.6% have three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Renting is very rare here, at only 8.4%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a very long drive time to the city. However, 14.9% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The population is very stable, as only 23.2% of people have moved in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 62.4%, well above the national average. Many residents work in manufacturing (16%) or agriculture, forestry and fishing (14.9%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.