Sorell

The typical resident is 41, making the area a little younger than the state average. However, seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with 83.8% born here. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 89.4% of residents. While 5.9% use another language at home, this is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half the population (46.9%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.7%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,317, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 37.9% of people affected. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, with 29.5% of people providing this care. The area also has a higher share of Defence Force veterans than most other areas.

First Nations people make up 4.6% of the population. The unemployment rate for this group is 23.0%, which is far above both the state and national figures.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.2% of households. About 29.2% of people live alone.

Detached houses are the standard here, making up 97.0% of homes. Typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little above the state average.

Most people drive to work, and only 6.5% work from home, which is far below the national average. However, 1.5% commute by public transport, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is highly mobile, with 45.0% of people having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

About 55.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

The area is quite walkable, with 78.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. This is far above the state average and includes easy access to groceries and health services.