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Hadspen
2 km²
A significant population jump of 34% since 2011 has transformed Hadspen into a growing hub for families. This is a noticeably younger community than most in Tasmania, with a high number of children and a typical resident aged 39. The area is largely residential and predominantly Australian-born, with a strong shift towards people claiming no religion. It blends a family-oriented feel with a workforce that is more active than the state average.
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Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is well above the state figure. This helps explain why the typical resident is only 39, making the area noticeably younger than most of Tasmania.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.6% of people born overseas. This figure is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
English is the primary language for almost everyone here, with only 1.1% of residents using another language at home. This is well below the state and national figures.
More than half of residents (52.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 23 points since 2011.
Qualifications are lower than the state and national figures, with 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people completing Year 12 rose 8.6 points since 2011.
Typical family incomes are $1,879 per week, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. Incomes have risen significantly since 2011, with the typical household now earning $1,456 weekly.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 33.2% of people, which is well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than across Australia.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 31.5% of people providing this support, a figure well above both the state and national levels.
Families with children are the most common household type, making up 57.8% of homes. This is consistent with the area's high proportion of children.
Most people live in separate houses, and 74.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rental properties are far less common here than in the rest of the country.
Cars are essential, with 73.9% of people driving to work and only 0.8% using public transport. Very few homes (3.8%) have no motor vehicle.
The area has become more stable over time, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years fell 15 points since 2011. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.
A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (67.2%), which is well above the national average. Health care and retail are the most common industries.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, but there are no schools or health services within that same distance.