Spreyton

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 7.7%. While the typical resident is 41, the community is slightly younger than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (6.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for nearly 95% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 2.9%, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents report no religion, at 59.3%. This is well above the Tasmanian average of 50% and far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is far below the national average at 33.9%. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV, while only 12.5% have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,503, which is a little above the state average. The area is around the middle for its level in terms of the number of households earning over $3,000 a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 34.6% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 10.3% of residents live with a mental health condition.

The community is very active in caring for children, with 28.7% doing so unpaid, which is well above the state average. However, the volunteer rate is much lower than most other areas.

Spreyton is home to 145 First Nations people, a count larger than about 90% of similar areas. This group has a much lower unemployment rate (4.2%) and higher personal income than the state and national averages.

About 48.6% of households consist of couples with children, and there is a much higher rate of one-parent families (16.9%) compared to most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.7%), with a far higher proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms than the state average. Renting is far less common here than across Australia.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 78.4% of workers driving to work and almost no one using public transport for commuting. Very few people work from home compared to the national average.

The area has seen significant movement, with 40.6% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas (18.0%) compared to the national average.

Full-time employment is well above the state average at 61.6%, and the unemployment rate of 2.2% is lower than both state and national figures.

Spreyton is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While many homes are within walking distance of groceries, very few have easy access to parks, schools, or health services.