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Relbia

20 km²

Far wealthier than most of the state, Relbia is a high-income community of 691 people. It is a place where high levels of education and professional employment support a comfortable lifestyle, with a typical weekly household income of $2,639. The area is mostly made up of established families in large, owned homes. While it has a significant population of older adults, there is also a strong presence of children and a high rate of community volunteering.

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The typical resident is 48, making the area far older than the national figure. However, it also has more children under 15 than most similar areas, with 19.0% of the population in this age group.

The community is predominantly Australian born, with 88.9% born here. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for those born overseas.

English is the primary language for 96.7% of residents. Only 1.3% use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 44.3% have no religion. This figure is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Relbia is highly qualified, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average of 21.9%, with many working in health and management.

Incomes are among the highest in the region, with 42.2% of households earning over $3,000 a week. This is far above the Tasmanian figure of 13.9%.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 2.9% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the state figure of 6.8%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 28.5% of people helping out—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children.

A small number of First Nations people live here, though their household income of $2,750 is far above the national figure of $1,507.

Families are common, and 62.7% of homes are couples with children. Very few people live alone (12.7%), which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms. A huge 55.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. 15.7% of the workforce works from home.

The population is stable, with only 27.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 68.3% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 2.1% is well below the national figure of 5.1%.

Relbia is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8. Most residents cannot reach a school, grocery store, or health service within a 15-minute walk.

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