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Perth
3 km²
Set within the Northern Midlands of Tasmania, Perth is a growing town with a notably young character. The typical resident is now just 39, which is noticeably younger than the state average. This shift is seen in the population's growth, which rose 13% since 2011, and a higher proportion of children under 15. It is a place where family life is prominent and the community is becoming increasingly secular.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. This is reflected in the 19% of the population being children under 15, a figure that has risen since 2011.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.6% of residents born here. This is far below the national average, and the proportion of people born overseas has fallen to 8.1%.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 95.4% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (1.9%), which is far below the national figure.
A majority of residents (51.3%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 24 points since 2011. This is far above the national average of 38.9%.
Qualifications are generally lower than the state and national figures, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people completing Year 12 rose by 9.2 points since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,432, which is about the same as the state average and higher than most similar areas. Typical personal income has risen by $280 since 2011 to reach $754.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, affecting 33.7% of people. However, the share of residents needing help with daily activities has fallen slightly since 2011 to 5.4%.
Unpaid care for children is very common, with 30.4% of people providing this support, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the number of volunteers fell 8.6 points since 2011.
Families with children make up 53.8% of households, and with 2.4 people per home, the area has slightly larger households than most similar places.
Most people live in separate houses (87.5%), though the share of homes owned outright fell by 7.9 points since 2011. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 17.4%.
Car use is the primary way to get to work, with 74.8% of people driving. Very few people work from home (4.6%), which is far below the national figure.
Around 36.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.7% of the population, down from 9.9% in 2011.
The area has a strong workforce, with 64.1% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the state average. Full-time employment is also higher than most similar areas at 60.3%.
The town is reasonably walkable, with 95.1% of homes within 15 minutes of a park. However, there is a total lack of health services within a 15-minute walk.