Promised Land

The area is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 49. Interestingly, while the population is older overall, there are no residents aged 65 or over, and children under 15 make up 12.5%, which is well below the national figure.

Residents are almost exclusively born in Australia, which is far below the national and state rates. The strongest ancestry links are to Australia (43.8%) and England (37.5%).

Most people speak only English, though 9.4% use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas and about the same as the Tasmanian average.

About 62.5% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.5%, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 45.5% have completed Year 12, which is a little below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly household income at $1,125. This is well below the national figure of $1,746, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 15.6% of residents, which is well above the national and state averages. However, no one in the community needs help with daily activities.

This is a highly active community, with 25% of residents volunteering and 37.5% doing significant unpaid housework. A notable 13.6% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the national figure.

The First Nations population is very small. Among them, the typical age is 52, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Families here are typically similar in size to those across Australia, with an average of 2.5 people per home. Most are couples, with 60% having children.

Monthly home-loan payments are typically $1,200, which is well below the national figure of $1,863.

The area is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 177 minutes. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable; only 12.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 33.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

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