Strahan

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40, making the area a little younger than the Tasmanian average.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and while 11.8% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Most people speak only English at home, though 6.2% use another language, which is higher than in most similar areas. Very few people, just 0.4%, speak little or no English.

About 45.3% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.0%.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 35.7% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,347, which is about the same as the state figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 26.7% of people, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also lower here than in most similar areas.

More people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework than in most other areas. A notably high 4.5% of the community served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents are typically older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 32. Their weekly household income of $1,792 is well above the state average.

Living arrangements are unusual for the region, as 39.0% of people live alone. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.0 people, much lower than most other areas.

Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, though typical weekly rents of $195 are far below the national figure. Most homes are separate houses.

While 60.7% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute, the area has more transport stops per 1,000 people than most similar areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 35.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are very high at 26.8%, far above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Local jobs are concentrated in accommodation and food services, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The town is quite walkable, with 73.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key services. Access to health services is especially high compared to the state average.