Rossarden

The community is far older than most, with a typical age of 51. It also has a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 10.4%.

People born overseas make up 18.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language here, though 8.3% of residents use another language at home, a figure higher than in most similar areas.

More than half of residents (58.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than usual, with only 19% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical household earns just $624 a week, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of $1,358.

Health challenges are common here, with 43.8% of people living with a long-term condition and 14.6% needing help with daily activities, both well above the national average.

While few people care for children, 16.7% of residents provide unpaid care, a rate much higher than most areas.

There are five First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $449 is a little below the national figure.

Half of all households consist of one person, far above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also very common at 29.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 80% owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are very low, typically just $113 a week.

The area is highly isolated, with no public transport stops and a drive time to the city of 118 minutes.

The community has seen significant movement, with 41.5% of people moving house in the last five years.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is very low at 38.1%, far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Rossarden is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.