Warrane

The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 36. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Recent overseas arrivals are very common here, with 23.6% arriving in the last five years. About 18% of residents were born overseas, a figure slightly higher than the state average.

Language diversity is high, with 14.5% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the Tasmanian average of 8.7%. This is reflected in the community, where Mandarin, Punjabi and Vietnamese are the most common non-English languages.

Nearly half of residents (47.5%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is around 41.8%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well below both state and national averages.

Incomes in Warrane are much lower than in most similar areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,099, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 35.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. People needing help with daily activities (11.9%) and those with mental health conditions (14.6%) are both well above national levels.

Community participation is low, as volunteers (10.2%) and people providing unpaid care (10.1%) are both lower than in most similar areas. However, there is a higher-than-average number of people who served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people are a significant part of the community, with 177 residents. This group has a lower unemployment rate (5.4%) compared to the national figure of 12.3%, and Year 12 completion is slightly above the national average.

Single-person households are very common, making up 36.4% of the area. One-parent families are also far more frequent here than in most other Tasmanian areas.

Renting is very common, with 49.8% of households renting their home, far above the state average of 26.4%. Very few people own their homes outright (20.1%) compared to the national figure of 31%.

Public transport use is high, with 6.2% of people commuting by bus, well above the national average. This is supported by a high number of transit stops and the fact that 16.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The area is a hub for new arrivals, with 23.6% of the population arriving from overseas recently, which is well above the national average of 14.5%.

Only half of adults (50%) are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Warrane is very walkable, with a score of 6.6 compared to the state average of 4.7. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.