Youngtown

The typical resident is 42, which is about the same as the state average but noticeably older than the national figure. A significant 24.1% of people are seniors, which is well above the national rate of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 91.7% of the community. Only 5.7% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (48.5%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,369, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteer rates are 14.9%, which is well below the state average of 18.0%. However, 4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 3.5% of the population. The unemployment rate for this group is 6.1%, which is well below both the state (10.1%) and national (12.3%) figures.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. There is a higher than average number of people living alone, at 29.2%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 89.8% of dwellings. Renting is much less common here than across the state, at only 20%.

Public transport is very accessible, with 87.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 73.2% of people still drive themselves to work.

The community is quite mobile, with 37.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

About 60% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industry for local workers is health care and social assistance.

Youngtown is more walkable than much of Tasmania, with 70.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. This includes high access to parks and health services.