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Exeter
8 km²
Daily life in Exeter is dominated by the car, with almost every home being a separate house and nearly no one using public transport to get to work. The community has aged significantly, as the typical resident is now 50 and seniors make up a large portion of the population. While the area has seen a sharp drop in total population since 2011, it remains a place where many residents own their homes outright and a high number of people volunteer.
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Exeter is far older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 50 and seniors (65+) making up 28.1% of the population. The total population has shrunk by 75% since 2011, and the proportion of children under 15 has also fallen.
About 14.9% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English ancestry is the most common at 49.9%, followed by Australian at 40.8%.
English is the primary language for 90.8% of the community. Only 2.9% of people use another language at home, a figure that is well below the Tasmanian average.
Nearly half of the population (48.4%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly since 2011.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 16.2% since 2011, though this remains far below the national average. The most common highest qualification is a Certificate III or IV.
Typical weekly household income is $1,166, which is well below the national figure. Only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.
A high number of residents live with long-term health conditions (38.8%), which is far above the national figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.2% of people helping out, well above the national rate. The area also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most similar places.
Families with children and couples without children make up the bulk of the community, while 29.0% of people live alone. Typical homes hold 2.3 people.
Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.2%), and 42.8% are owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 70.2% of workers driving to work and 0.0% using public transport. Very few homes (3.4%) are without a motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with 32.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is lower than most areas. Recent overseas arrivals are also far fewer than the state average.
About half of the adults (50.3%) are working or looking for work, with many employed in health care, social assistance, or construction. The unemployment rate is 6.2%.
Exeter is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9. While many homes are near public transport and health services, very few are within a 15-minute walk of a park.