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Dover vs Police Point

Name: Dover vs Police Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Dover profile · Police Point profile

Dover Police Point

Dover and Police Point are neighbouring areas in Tasmania, but they differ in how they are built and who lives there. Dover is a larger hub with a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent), featuring public transport stops and a variety of amenities within a short walk. Police Point is more isolated with a score of 0.3 (car-dependent) and no public transport or shops nearby. There are also clear social differences: Police Point has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (49.2% compared to 37.8% in Dover) and a much higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid (31.6% against 18.9%).

Both areas share a similar home environment, with about 2.1 people per household and nearly identical shares of renters. This common ground exists alongside some shifting demographics; for example, Police Point has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 60.6% moving in during the last five years compared to 37.5% in Dover. While both are older than the national figure, the typical resident in Dover is 55, making the population noticeably older than in Police Point, where the typical age is 48.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.1 pts higher in Police Point Population: 847 larger in Dover Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Dover Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Dover Other language: 5.2 pts higher in Dover

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dover in Police Point +847 larger in Dover gap steady

923 72nd pct 76 35th pct

Median age in Dover in Police Point +7 yrs older in Dover gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 22.4%

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 27.6%

11.8% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

44.8% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

30.9% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 24.6%

13.7% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dover Police Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 72.4%

5.5% England +7.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.7% Philippines +5.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +4.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.1% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%

0.7% Filipino +8.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.8% Italian +7.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 92.1%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 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

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 50.0%

36.5% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dover in Police Point

9.17 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dover in Police Point +1 more in Dover

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Dover in Police Point

144 32nd pct —

ICSEA in Dover in Police Point

863 10th pct —

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

29.1% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 8.5%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

18.4% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +17.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +11.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.5% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dover in Police Point +$55 higher in Police Point gap widening

$501 12th pct $556 19th pct

Household income in Dover in Police Point +$100 higher in Police Point gap steady

$962 12th pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in Dover in Police Point +$378 higher in Police Point gap widening

$1,434 23rd pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.8%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.6%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +4.9 pts ▸ 59.2%

22.9% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%

8.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dover in Police Point +114 larger in Dover

118 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Dover in Police Point +16 yrs older in Dover

32 yrs 69th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Dover in Police Point +$142 higher in Dover

$466 27th pct $324 10th pct

Household income in Dover in Police Point +$42 higher in Dover

$916 15th pct $874 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dover in Police Point even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

46.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 44.0%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

44.7% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 38.7%

9.3% 3 people +16.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.8% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dover in Police Point +$35 higher in Police Point gap narrowing

$295 55th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Dover in Police Point +$190 higher in Police Point gap narrowing

$1,170 22nd pct $1,360 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Dover in Police Point +0.10 higher in Dover gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 58.1%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 25.8%

13.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

3.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 109.7%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

24.6% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.3% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $200–$349 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

16.4% Under $200 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dover in Police Point +2 more in Dover

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dover in Police Point +2.17 more in Dover

2.17 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dover in Police Point +41.2 more in Dover

41.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dover in Police Point +2 more in Dover

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Dover in Police Point +17 longer in Police Point

39 73rd pct 56 83rd pct

Drive to city in Dover in Police Point +3 longer in Police Point

57 42nd pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 53.6%

6.4% Car (passenger) +11.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 25.9%

16.2% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 28.6%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +15.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.6% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.5% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Labourers ◂ +16.6 pts 10.7%

13.3% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dover in Police Point +2.4 higher in Dover

2.7 70th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dover in Police Point +2.5 more in Dover

2.8 71st pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Dover in Police Point +29.0 pts higher in Dover

29.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dover in Police Point +28.5 pts higher in Dover

28.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dover in Police Point +25.5 pts higher in Dover

25.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dover in Police Point +29.1 pts higher in Dover

29.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dover in Police Point +43.3 pts higher in Dover

69.9% 70th pct 26.7% 57th pct

Walk to health in Dover in Police Point +31.4 pts higher in Dover

31.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dover in Police Point +27.1 more in Dover

27.1 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Dover in Police Point +2 higher in Dover

2 59th pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Dover in Police Point +6.7 pts higher in Police Point

10.9% 85th pct 17.6% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dover vs Police Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60165/dover/vs/SAL60510/police-point