Sunnyside

The area has a split age profile; children under 15 make up 26.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, 27.3% of residents are seniors, a figure far above the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 57.3% claim English ancestry. Only 10% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 97.3% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

More than half of the community (51.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with 13.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 44% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a weekly average of $1,166. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.2% of people, which is about the same as the national average. About 9.1% of residents have a mental health condition.

Community participation is lower than usual, with only 13.1% of people volunteering. Unpaid care for children and general unpaid care are also well below the state and national figures.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $1,499 is far above the Tasmanian figure, and the typical age of 51 is far older than the national average.

Living arrangements are varied, with 40% of people living alone, which is far above the national average. However, 52.9% of households are couples with children.

Almost all homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments of $1,733 are well above the state average.

Every home in Sunnyside has at least one motor vehicle. While 6.4% of people use public transport to get to work, there are no public transport stops within the area.

The community is very stable, with only 24% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the state and national averages. Many of the working residents are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Sunnyside is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.