Tenby Point

The population is much older than the national figure, with 26.2% of people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the state, while children under 15 make up a much smaller proportion of the community at 14.1%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and 15.0% of residents were born overseas. This is higher than in similar small areas, though far below the Victorian and national figures.

English is the main language for 85.0% of people. Only 3.9% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

More than half of the community (51.0%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the state and national averages.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 29.8% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical weekly household earning $1,286. Only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than in most areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 38.8% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure, reported by 14.1% of residents.

Volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas, with only 10.2% of people participating. Unpaid care for children is also well below the national figure.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, and the few First Nations residents are far older than the national typical age of 24.

Homes are slightly smaller than average with 2.2 people per household. Single-person homes are a little more common than the national average, while one-parent families are far less common.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. Home ownership is far above the national figure, with 46.3% of homes owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work. There are no public transport stops in the area, and most homes have at least two vehicles.

About 35.1% of residents moved here in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.