Staverton

The community is much older than most areas, with nearly 30% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 10.2%, which is well below the Tasmanian and national figures.

People born overseas make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Chinese.

About 11.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the state average but far above the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Incomes in Staverton are among the lowest at this level; the typical household earns $866 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.8% of people reporting a condition and 8.2% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common, as 29.1% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also higher than the national average at 19.8%.

First Nations people make up 6.1% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. The typical First Nations resident is 63, far older than the national figure of 24.

Living arrangements are distinct, with 35.7% of people living alone, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.0 people.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and 66.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $223, well below the state and national averages.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 18.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, only 32.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Many residents work in transport, warehousing, and construction.

Staverton is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.