Ross

The area is far older than the rest of the country, with 35.9% of residents aged 65 and over. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 10.7% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 78.5% of residents were born in Australia. Only 10% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 91% of the community. No residents reported using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common religion at 46.6%. Those with no religion make up 42% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $915 a week. Only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 33.7% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 13.4% of the people.

Volunteering is more common here than across Australia, with 20.4% of people pitching in. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the state and nation.

First Nations people make up 1.2% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 22 and a personal income that is far above the national figure.

People are more likely to live alone here than in other areas, with 34.1% of households consisting of one person. Consequently, homes are smaller, with a typical of 2.0 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Almost all homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rents of $200 are far below the national average.

The community relies heavily on cars, though 17.2% of people work from home, which is well above the Tasmanian average. Public transport use is non-existent for commuting.

About 37.2% of residents moved here in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, a figure far below the national average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 41.4% of the workforce. While full-time employment is higher than the national average, only 50.4% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 72.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above the state average. However, there are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.