Dennes Point

This is an exceptionally old community where 52.7% of people are aged 65 or over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. There are no children under 15, and 9.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state average.

Overseas-born residents make up 25.5% of the population, a figure far above the Tasmanian average of 15.4%. Most people claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the sole language spoken at home by 94.5% of residents. This is well below the national figure for those using other languages, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A large majority of 60% of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are relatively high, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About half of residents completed Year 12, which is slightly above the state average.

Incomes are much lower than in most other areas, with a typical household earning $900 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more weekly, and typical personal income is far below the national figure.

Health challenges are common here, as 47.3% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes 21.8% living with a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is a common activity, with 15.8% of people providing this support, which is well above the national average. Volunteers make up 19.3% of the community.

There are five First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 63, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

The area has very small households, with only 1.8 people per home. Nearly half of all residents (47.8%) live alone, which is far above the national average of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 60.9% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Rent is notably high at a typical $370 per week, though home loan payments are much lower than usual.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work. Every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving into the area in the last five years, which is a little above the national average.

Employment is low, with only 35.1% of adults working or looking for work. Most of those employed are professionals, though full-time work is far below the state average.

While 98.6% of homes are near a park, the area is otherwise car-dependent. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.