Tea Tree

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. About 5.2% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 86% born here. Only 8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (4.5%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 44.8% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common at 45%.

Fewer people here have a university degree compared to the rest of the country, with 17.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who have completed Year 12 (43.9%) are far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,819, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $1,358. Personal incomes are also slightly higher than the state average.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.2% of residents. However, only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas.

This is a highly active community where 20.1% of people volunteer, well above the national figure of 14.1%. A high proportion of residents (31.1%) also provide unpaid care for children.

First Nations people in Tea Tree are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state and nation, with a typical age of 30. A significant 12.5% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 66.2% of households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by large homes, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here at 11%, which is far below the national average of 30.6%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by transit. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 18.5% of people work from home.

The population is relatively stable, as only 29.1% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More people here are working or looking for work (68.1%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries are construction, agriculture, and healthcare.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.