Fingal

Fingal is a far older community than most, with the typical resident aged 55 and a high proportion of seniors. Since 2011, the number of people aged 65 and over has risen by 20 points to 31.7%, while the share of children has fallen well below the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84% born here and those born overseas making up just 8.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while the proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen slightly since 2011.

English is the primary language for 90.3% of residents, which is far more than the national average. While there has been a small increase in people using another language at home to 3.4%, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (48.6%) reports having no religion, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though it sits slightly below the Tasmanian figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than the state and national averages, with only 3.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a significant drop from 2011, and 36.5% of residents listed Year 10 as their highest school year.

Incomes are far below the national figure, with the typical personal weekly income falling to $464. Only 3.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are common here, with 41.7% of people living with a long-term condition, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the 10.9% of residents who need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 16.5% of people providing such support, well above the national average. However, the number of people caring for children has fallen by 18 points since 2011.

Many residents live alone, making up 36.6% of households, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly since 2011, and the typical home now holds only 2.1 people.

Housing is mostly stable and secure, with 57.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national average. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents of $194 are much lower than the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 75.2% of workers drive to work and 0% use public transport. Working from home is rare at 4.0%, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

About 35% of the population moved in the last five years, which is slightly below the Tasmanian average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since the last census.

The local workforce is much smaller than in other areas, with only 36.6% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is well above the national figure at 11.5%, and many residents work in health care or agriculture.

Fingal is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While 80.5% of homes are near a park, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.