Pontville

The typical resident is 43, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. It is a community with a high proportion of people in de facto relationships and a First Nations population that is well above the national average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 94.1% born here. This makes the proportion of overseas-born residents far below both the Tasmanian and national figures.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

About 45.5% of residents have no religion, a figure that is well above the national average but well below the state figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with typical weekly family income at $2,242, which is well above the Tasmanian figure.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition and a mental health rate a little above the national figure.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, and the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is much higher than most.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state, and their typical personal income is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home, and very few people live alone compared to the state and national figures.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 87.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

Car ownership is universal, as no homes are without a motor vehicle and almost everyone drives to work.

While about 35.1% of people have moved in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is very active, with 71.2% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure, and an unemployment rate well below the state average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.