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Bronte Park

573 km²

A tiny population of just 49 people makes Bronte Park one of the smallest communities in its category. It is a notably older area, where the typical resident is 59 and over a third of the population are seniors. This age profile helps explain why there are so few children and a high rate of long-term health conditions. The community is quite isolated, with no public transport and a very long drive to the city.

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The population is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 32.7% of residents. In contrast, children under 15 are rare, at just 6.1%, which is far below the Tasmanian average.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.6%), though 10.2% were born overseas, which is well below the national figure. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the population (49.0%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure and a little below the state average.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 20.9% completing Year 12.

Weekly household income is far below the national figure at $649, though typical family income is far above the state average at $3,125.

Health issues are common, with 36.7% of people having a long-term condition—well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most other areas.

Unpaid care for others is high at 18.6%, which is well above the national average. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are very small, with only 1.6 people per home, a figure well below the national average of 2.5.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the national figure, sitting at just $650.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and a very long 162-minute drive to the city.

The population is very mobile, with 58.5% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far above the national average.

The unemployment rate is 25.0%, which is far above both the state and national figures. Only 46.5% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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