Kayena

Kayena is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 59 and 35.3% of residents aged 65 or over. This is much higher than the 17.2% seen across Australia, and the number of children under 15 is well below the national figure at 9.5%.

About 14.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the Tasmanian average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 54.8% and 38.9% respectively.

English is the dominant language here, with 92.3% of people using it exclusively at home. Only 2.3% of residents use another language, which is well below the state figure of 8.7%.

Nearly half of the community, 47.1%, report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.0%.

A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or more (22.1%) compared to similar areas. However, the percentage of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure, at 40.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $533, which is much lower than the national figure of $805. Typical household income is also well below the Australian average, coming in at $1,267 per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 40.3% of people, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 21.3% of the population.

A high number of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, at 33.3%, which is far above the national figure. There is also a notable presence of former Defence Force members at 5.9%.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 3 people. The typical age for First Nations residents is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Most homes are occupied by couples without children (56.7%). People living alone make up 15.8% of households, which is far below the state average of 29.0%.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 100% of the dwellings. A huge 64.2% of these homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is very car-dependent, with 67.4% of workers driving to work. While there are two public transport routes, 0.0% of residents use public transport to commute.

About 31.4% of people moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 46.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are manufacturing and retail trade.

Kayena is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. None of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.