Sloping Main

The area is far older than most, with 38.8% of residents aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 10.4%, compared to 5.4% in Tasmania.

English ancestry is the most common at 58.2%, and 70.1% of the population was born in Australia. A higher than average 16.4% of residents were born overseas, with England being the most frequent birthplace outside Australia.

English is the only language used at home by 97.0% of residents. This is well below the state and national figures for people who use another language at home, which is 0.0% here.

Nearly half of the population, 49.3%, report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and is about the same as the Tasmanian average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 27.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 11.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the usual household earning $899 a week. This is well below the Tasmanian typical of $1,358 and far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.3% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 20.9%, and 7.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care and housework are very common, with 23.7% providing unpaid care and 40.7% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. Additionally, 8.6% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations community here is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 63. Personal income for First Nations residents is $824, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Many people live alone, accounting for 40.0% of households, which is far above the national average of 25.6%. This helps explain why people per home is 2.1, slightly lower than the national figure.

Every home in Sloping Main is a separate house, and 66.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. No one in the area is currently renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Most homes have two or more vehicles, as the drive time to the city is quite long at 116 minutes.

About 34.9% of residents moved into the area in the last five years. This is a little below the Tasmanian figure of 37.4%.

Only 30.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below both the state (58.2%) and national (61.1%) figures.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, though 56.5% of homes are within walking distance of a park.