Tyenna

Tyenna is a predominantly older community, with 31% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. There are no children under 15 or young adults in the area, and the typical age of 60 is far older than the Australian average of 38.

About 13.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. Those with English, Australian, and Irish ancestry make up the vast majority of the population.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is well below the Tasmanian and national figures.

About 41.4% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.5%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with 28.6% having completed Year 12. No adults in the community hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $825, far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 34.5% of residents have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 17.2% of people, which is well above the national average.

A high proportion of residents, 34.8%, spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, far above the national figure. Conversely, 0.0% of the community provides unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. The recorded First Nations median age is 8 years, which is far younger than the state average.

Households are very small, with a typical size of 1.7 people, which is well below the national average of 2.5.

Housing costs are much lower than typical, with weekly rents around $190 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $694, both of which are far below the national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 17.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 34.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

Tyenna is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.