Roger River

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. However, the area has a high proportion of seniors, with 25.5% aged 65 and over, and 27.8% of people are in de facto relationships, a rate far above the national figure.

Australian ancestry is most common at 49.0%, followed by English and Italian. While 86.3% of residents were born in Australia, 11.8% were born in China.

Language use is diverse, with 21.6% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 8.7%. Despite this, no residents report speaking little or no English.

A large majority of the community—66.7%—reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with 39.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. No adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are low across the board; the typical weekly household income is $1,291, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Daily living is difficult for 13.7% of residents, a rate well above the national figure of 5.8%. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national figure at 25.5%.

Unpaid work is common, with 34.2% of people caring for children and 28.9% doing significant housework, both far above national figures. Conversely, no one in the area reports volunteering.

First Nations people make up 11.8% of the population, well above the national average. This group is exceptionally young, with a typical age of only 11, and a typical household income of $450, which is far below the national figure.

Most households are families, with 58.5% being couples with children. The typical home holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5.

Housing is very affordable compared to the rest of the country; typical weekly rents are $180 and monthly home-loan payments are $800, both of which are far below national figures.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The community is quite mobile, with 47.7% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 44.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national rate of 61.1%.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the Tasmanian average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.