Preservation Bay

The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with children under 15 making up only 9.0% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 6.0% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.0%), and those born overseas make up just 9.0% of the population, a figure far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home for 93.0% of the community, and no one reported using another language or speaking little to no English.

A majority of residents (54.0%) have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 29.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the Tasmanian average of 21.9%.

Incomes are strong, with 28.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the state figure. Typical household weekly income is $1,812, which is well above the Tasmanian average.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 3.0% needing help with daily activities and 27.0% having a long-term health condition, both of which are lower than state levels.

Volunteering is very common here, with 35.8% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. About 30.9% of people also provide unpaid care for children.

First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national and state figures.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 58.8% of families are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (92.1%) and home ownership, with only 10.5% of households renting, which is far below the state and national figures.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 18.3% of workers work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 20.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment (48.3%) is far below the national average. However, 76.5% of adults are either working or looking for work, which is far above the state average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.9. While 90.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within that distance of a school, health service, or grocery store.