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Stieglitz
3 km²
A typical resident of Stieglitz is 60 years old, making it one of the oldest communities in its category. The population has grown by 44% since 2011, yet it remains a place where seniors make up over 40% of the people. This shift toward an older population is seen in the high number of people needing health support and a high rate of home ownership. It is a quiet, car-dependent area where many residents now live alone.
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Seniors aged 65 and over make up 40.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This is a significant shift for the area, as the proportion of seniors rose 25 points since 2011, while children under 15 fell to just 11.7%.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and 15.6% of residents were born overseas. This is much higher than in most similar areas and has more than doubled since 2011.
English is the primary language for 91.9% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, which is well below the Tasmanian average of 8.7%.
Nearly half of residents (46.0%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is lower than the state and national averages, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 34.6%.
Incomes are among the lowest for its level, with the typical household earning $821 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income also fell slightly since 2011 to $487.
Health challenges are common here, with 45.3% of people living with a long-term condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 20.2%.
A high 20.6% of residents volunteer, and 8.0% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average. Unpaid housework is also common, with 29.6% of people spending 15 hours or more on it weekly.
Living arrangements have changed significantly, with 36.7% of people now living alone, up 17 points since 2011. Consequently, homes are smaller, with a typical size of 2.0 people, much lower than the national figure of 2.5.
Home ownership is very high, with 59.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is quite low, with a typical weekly cost of $260.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. About 10.1% of the workforce now works from home, a rise of 7.5 points since 2011.
Around 36.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is a little below the Tasmanian average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 3.5% of the population, down from 8.8% in 2011.
Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to the state, with only 39.2% of adults in the workforce. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
Stieglitz is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. While most homes are near a park, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.