Tarleton

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.4% of the population, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 5.4%. The community is generally older than the national average, with 22% of residents aged 65 and over.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.3% born here. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for people born overseas, and only 8.2% of residents were born outside Australia.

English is the primary language for 92.3% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.9%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents report having no religion (60.5%), a figure far above the national average of 38.9% and the state's 50%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 30.8% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,682, which is a little above the state figure. However, high earners are rare, with only 3.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

The community is healthier than most, with only 24.9% of people living with a long-term health condition, well below the state figure of 33.6%.

Many residents are active at home; 32.9% provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. Volunteers make up 17.9% of the population.

The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 19, compared to 24 nationally. Year 12 completion for this group is 38.1%, which is well above the state average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 53.9% of households are couples with children.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.2%). Home ownership is very high, with 48.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Every single home in Tarleton has a motor vehicle, as car dependence is total. While there are 4 public transport stops, 0% of people use public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.7% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment rates are strong, with 64.9% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in health care, manufacturing, or retail.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.