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Strahan
5 km²
A dramatic shift in age and population has transformed Strahan since 2011, with the typical resident now just 39 years old. The community has grown to 634 people and is now much more diverse, with a significant increase in both Aboriginal residents and recent overseas arrivals. Most people live in detached houses, creating a small-town feel where a huge number of residents live alone. It is a walkable place where many locals can reach health services, schools, and shops on foot.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.5% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 5.4%. The area has become noticeably younger since 2011, with the typical age dropping from 60 to 39 years.
About 13.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. While English and Australian are the most common ancestries, Nepal is now one of the most frequent birthplaces outside Australia.
Language diversity has grown since 2011, with 6.8% of people now using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas, though still far below the national figure of 22.3%.
The number of people reporting no religion rose sharply since 2011 to reach 46.1%. This is well above the national figure, although it remains well below the Tasmanian average of 50%.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 13.1%, though this is far below the national figure. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, or hospitality.
Typical weekly household income is $1,292, which is about the same as the state average. Personal incomes have risen by $311 since 2011, and the typical family now earns $1,887 a week.
The community is healthier than most similar areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than the state average. Only 6.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the state's 11.5%.
Unpaid housework is common here, with 26.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure. However, the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011.
Living alone is very common, with 41.1% of residents in one-person households, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home has only 2.0 people.
Detached houses are the norm for 95.2% of homes, but renting has become more common, rising to 32.2%. Typical weekly rent is $195, which is far below the national figure of $375.
Almost everyone relies on cars, and no one used public transport to commute in the latest census. Only 6.5% of the workforce works from home, far below the national figure of 21%.
The area has seen a surge in global migration, with recent overseas arrivals rising from 5.3% in 2011 to 26.5% in 2021. This is far above the national average.
More people are working or looking for work than in 2011, with 62.7% now active in the labour force. Jobs are concentrated in accommodation and food services, as well as agriculture and forestry.
The area is very walkable, with 79% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Residents have far easier access to health services and groceries on foot than the average Tasmanian.