West Mooreville

The community is much older than most areas, with nearly 30% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the Tasmanian figure of 20.9% and far above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common besides Australian.

English is the only language used at home by almost every resident. No one in the community speaks another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents report having no religion, at 58.7%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 48.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is a little above the state average, those with a bachelor degree or higher are far fewer than the national average.

Household incomes are quite high, with 26.2% earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the Tasmanian average. However, typical personal weekly incomes are well below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of Australia, though no one in the community needs help with daily activities.

Residents spend a lot of time on unpaid work, with 40.2% caring for children and 38.1% doing significant housework, both figures far above the national average. Also, 8.2% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state figure.

There are three First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $225, which is far below the national figure of $540.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Most are couples with children, and remarkably, no one in the community lives alone.

Every single home is a separate house, and all have three or more bedrooms. A huge 57.1% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is more common here than in the state, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.