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Legana
14 km²
Much higher household incomes and a lower unemployment rate than the state average mark Legana as a prosperous community. The population grew 39% since 2011, with the typical resident now 40 years old. This is a family-oriented area where large homes and a high number of children under 15 are common. It is a well-off suburb where professional employment and higher education levels are more frequent than in most similar areas.
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The typical resident is 40, which is a little younger than the state average. Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
People born overseas make up 14.5% of the community, a rise of 6.5 points since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 45.0% and 44.8% respectively.
English is the primary language for 91.4% of residents, though the proportion of people using another language at home rose to 5.5% since 2011.
Nearly half of the population (48.2%) now report having no religion, a significant increase of 25 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Legana is more highly qualified than most similar areas, with 18.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who completed Year 12 also rose by 21 points since 2011.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas; the typical household earns $1,645 a week, which is $287 above the Tasmania figure. Weekly family income is also higher than the state average.
Daily activity needs are lower than in most areas at 5.4%. However, 31.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, with 29.0% of people providing this care. Volunteers make up 16.2% of the community.
Families with children are common, and homes are larger than average with 2.6 people per household. Only 21.8% of people live alone, which is well below the state and national figures.
Most residents live in separate houses (95.7%), and 82.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at only 16.1%.
Car use is dominant, as 74.4% of people drive to work and only 2.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is far lower than the national figure for homes without a car.
The area is quite dynamic, with 40.3% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also rose to 9.2% since 2011.
Job prospects are strong with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, which is lower than both the state and national figures. More adults are working or looking for work compared to most similar areas.
While 88.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, very few (10.1%) are within 15 minutes of a school. The overall walkability score is 4.2, which is somewhat walkable.