Tinderbox

The community is far older than most, with the typical resident aged 52 and 21.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.8%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 18.1% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the state average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 94.4% of the community. Only 4.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion, at 58.4%. This is among the highest proportions for this level and far above the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly educated area, with 39.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state's 21.9%. Furthermore, 65.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the national average.

Incomes are much higher than most areas, with the typical family earning $2,654 a week. About 36.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average of 13.9%.

While 32.1% of people have a long-term health condition, this is a little below the state average. Only 1.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas.

Residents are active in their community, with 21.9% volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. About 26.9% of people also do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area. They have a typical personal income of $1,125 and a typical age of 36, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (64.6%) or without children (32.1%). Only 16.1% of people live alone, which is far below the Tasmanian average of 29.0%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.5%) and high rates of ownership, with 57.7% of homes owned outright. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 2.9% of households.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes lacking a motor vehicle. Public transport is minimal, with no transit stops in the area and a 47-minute walk to the nearest one.

Tinderbox is a stable community where only 26.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.7% of the population.

Many residents work as professionals or managers, and 62.3% of adults are working or looking for work. However, the unemployment rate is 8.0%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is considered car-dependent due to a very low walkability score of 0.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.