Primrose Sands

The community is far older than the national average, with 25.6% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 10.2% of the population, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 16.6%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, accounting for 45% and 39% respectively. Only 11.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 86.8% of the area. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

Nearly half of the population (48.5%) report no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 35.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than elsewhere; the typical weekly household income is $922, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 41% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 16.9% of people report a mental health condition.

The area has a very high number of former Defence Force members at 7.1%, well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, volunteering is lower than in most similar areas at 14.3%.

First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population, and 7.3% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the Tasmanian average of 1.7%.

Many residents live alone—42% of households are single person—which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home has only 1.9 people.

Almost every home (98.6%) is a separate house, and 41.3% are owned outright. However, homes are smaller than usual, with 52.4% having three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure of 73.8%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops available. Consequently, 0% of people commute using public transport.

There has been significant movement into the area, with 42.5% of people moving here in the last five years. This is well above the Tasmanian figure of 37.4%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (44.2%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 10.1%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.