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St Marys
2 km²
A far older population marks St Marys (L), where the typical resident is 55. This small community has grown by 60% since 2011, though it is now shaped by a high number of seniors and people living alone. It is a place of modest means and high home ownership, where many residents live in their own detached houses. The area is very walkable, with most homes within a short stroll of health services and groceries.
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The community is aging rapidly, with the typical resident now 11 years older than in 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 30.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.
English and Australian ancestries are most common. About 14.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is about the same as the Tasmanian average but far below the national rate.
English is the main language for 91.1% of people. Those using another language at home rose to 3.6% since 2011, though this remains well below the state average.
More than half of the community (51.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has risen by 9.1 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 31.9% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household earning $755, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are common here; 42.1% of people have a long-term health condition, and 9.7% need help with daily activities, which is much higher than in most areas.
Volunteering is high at 21.9%, well above the national figure. This is alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care (16.0%), consistent with the area's older population.
Small households are the norm, with 37.2% of people living alone. This has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011, and the typical home now holds just 2.0 people.
Home ownership is very strong, with 55.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national rate. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is much lower than average at $200.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 58.4% of people driving to work. No one in the area uses public transport to commute.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (34.0%) is well below the national figure.
Working life is less common here, with only 42.3% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure. The unemployment rate of 9.3% is well above the state average.
The area is quite walkable, with 88.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 86.4% near health services, far exceeding Tasmanian averages.