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Barnes Bay vs Dennes Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Barnes Bay profile · Dennes Point profile

Barnes Bay Dennes Point

Dennes Point and Barnes Bay are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Barnes Bay has a much older population, with 75% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 52.7% in Dennes Point. This older age profile in Barnes Bay is consistent with a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (78.6% compared to 47.3% in Dennes Point) and a larger share of people who have served in the Defence Force (14.8% compared to 0%). Dennes Point is more likely to have families with children, with 45.5% of households containing couples with children compared to just 15% in Barnes Bay.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no children under 15 and lack nearby public transport, groceries, or health services. The gap in housing costs is widening, as the typical monthly home-loan payment in Barnes Bay is now $2,167, which is $1,012 higher than the $1,155 typical payment in Dennes Point. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people with no religion, though this is far higher in Barnes Bay.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 27.1 pts higher in Barnes Bay Housework 15h+: 41.4 pts higher in Barnes Bay Population: 27 larger in Dennes Point Aged 65+: 22.3 pts higher in Barnes Bay No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Barnes Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +27 larger in Dennes Point gap steady
28 18th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +1 yrs older in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
66 yrs 100th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +9.1 pts higher in Dennes Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +22.3 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
75.0% 100th pct 52.7% 100th pct
Under 15 in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +1.7 pts higher in Barnes Bay
15.0% 71st pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

75.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.3 pts 52.7%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 49.1%
39.3% Divorced ◂ +27.0 pts 12.3%
14.3% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barnes Bay Dennes Point

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +4.0 pts higher in Dennes Point gap steady
21.4% 79th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 69.1%
21.4% England ◂ +12.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

67.9% English ◂ +33.3 pts 34.5%
28.6% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
28.6% Scottish ◂ +21.3 pts 7.3%
10.7% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.7% German ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 94.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +22.1 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
82.1% 100th pct 60.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

82.1% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 60.0%
28.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
17.9% Buddhism ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +2.6 pts higher in Dennes Point gap narrowing
46.4% 54th pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +0.4 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
21.4% 71st pct 21.1% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
42.9% Year 10 ◂ +17.4 pts 25.5%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 10.8%
12.0% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
16.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.0% Architecture & building ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Health ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +$141 higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
$612 26th pct $471 10th pct
Household income in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +$162 higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +$499 higher in Dennes Point gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

125.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.1 pts 73.9%
0.0% Under $650 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +31.3 pts higher in Barnes Bay
78.6% 100th pct 47.3% 99th pct
Mental health in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +0.4 pts higher in Dennes Point
21.4% 100th pct 21.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +6.9 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
17.9% 100th pct 10.9% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
21.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.9% Diabetes ◂ +12.4 pts 5.5%
17.9% Heart disease ◂ +10.6 pts 7.3%
10.7% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.9% None +27.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.3% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 30.9%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
10.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +27.1 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
46.4% 99th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +9.2 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
25.0% 97th pct 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +17.5 pts higher in Dennes Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +14.8 pts higher in Barnes Bay
14.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +41.4 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
60.7% 100th pct 19.3% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +5 larger in Dennes Point
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +5 yrs older in Barnes Bay
68 yrs 100th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +$451 higher in Barnes Bay
$900 73rd pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +$299 higher in Dennes Point
$900 14th pct $1,199 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +0.4 larger in Barnes Bay gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 47.8% 99th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples without children ◂ +26.5 pts 48.5%
15.0% Couples with children +30.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

87.5% 2 people ◂ +35.3 pts 52.2%
0.0% 1 person +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% 4 people +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +$1,012 higher in Barnes Bay
$2,167 80th pct $1,155 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +0.30 higher in Barnes Bay gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +39.1 pts 60.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Rented +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 26.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +6 longer in Dennes Point
72 52nd pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% Walked +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +3.6 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
46.4% 88th pct 42.9% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +2.9 pts higher in Dennes Point gap narrowing
32.1% 3rd pct 35.1% 5th pct
Full-time in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point
— 30.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals +31.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +0.9 higher in Dennes Point
0.4 49th pct 1.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +0.9 more in Dennes Point
0.5 52nd pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +44.1 pts higher in Dennes Point
54.5% 65th pct 98.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +36.4 more in Dennes Point
0.0 0th pct 36.4 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +13 higher in Dennes Point
7 71st pct 20 74th pct
Mean slope in Barnes Bayin Dennes Point +6.7 pts higher in Dennes Point
6.7% 60th pct 13.5% 90th pct

Compare Barnes Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Dennes Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barnes Bay vs Dennes Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60030/barnes-bay/vs/SAL60149/dennes-point