Woodbridge

Seniors make up 28.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure. While the area is much older than most, 15.2% of residents are in de facto relationships, a rate well above the Australian average.

People born overseas make up 21.4% of the community, which is well above the Tasmanian average. English is the most common ancestry at 49.0%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.

The area is very homogenous, with 94.1% of people using only English at home. This is far below the national average for language diversity, and no one in the community reported speaking little or no English.

A striking 62.2% of residents have no religion, which is far above both the state and national figures. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 30.2%.

Education levels are much higher than most areas, with 62.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 30% holding a university degree. This is well above the Tasmanian average.

Typical household income is $1,550 a week, which is a little above the state figure. However, this is well below the national typical family income of $2,120.

While 32.7% of people have a long-term health condition, the area has a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities than most other regions.

Residents are exceptionally active in their community, with 29% volunteering and 32.2% doing significant unpaid housework, both of which are far above the national average.

There are 5 First Nations people in the area. Their typical age of 37 is far older than the national figure of 24.

Most people live in couples, and only 16.7% of residents live alone, which is far below the state and national averages.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses, and only 9.8% of the community rents.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, though 18.7% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the Tasmanian average.

The population is very stable, with only 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 48%. Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.1%.

The area is car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.