Triabunna

Triabunna is an older community, with 29.8% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. This contributes to a typical age of 51, while children under 15 make up only 12.6% of the population, well below the state and national averages.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 85.7% born here and only 7.2% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language here, used by 91.7% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 49.2% of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 42.7% of the community, which is well above the national average but below the state figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 28.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 6.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below national figures.

Incomes in Triabunna are much lower than the national average. The typical household earns $919 a week, and only 3.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are common here, with 41.7% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.3% needing help with daily activities, both of which are among the highest rates for similar areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 15.3% of people providing this support, a rate well above the national average. This is alongside a higher-than-usual 26.9% of people who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

First Nations people make up 9.7% of the population, which is well above the state and national averages. While the unemployment rate for this group is very low at 0.0%, the typical personal income of $435 is below the national figure.

Living arrangements are varied, with 31.1% of people living alone and a high proportion of one-parent families at 22.1%, which is well above the national average.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 46.8% owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are relatively low, with a typical weekly cost of $245.

Cars are essential for most, as 63.7% of people drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. However, the area has more public transport stops per 1,000 people than the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, at 43.0%. The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 23.0% of the workforce.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 61.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is well above the state average. Many residents also live within a short walk of a park.