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Deloraine
5 km²
Seniors make up a much larger share of the population in Deloraine than in most other areas, with 31.3% of residents aged 65 and over. This is a far older community than the national average, which helps explain why so many people now live alone and why health needs are more pressing. While the population shrank by 41% since 2011, the town remains a walkable hub where many residents are active volunteers. It is a place where traditional roots and a growing number of older residents define the local character.
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The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. A higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (6.8%) compared to the rest of Australia, and the number of children has fallen since 2011.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, and while 14.3% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the main language for 90.8% of the community, although the number of people using another language at home rose slightly to 4.8% since 2011.
About 41.7% of residents have no religion, which is a little above the national figure and reflects a rise of 8.3 points since 2011.
The area has a lower rate of higher education than the state, with 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this has risen slightly since 2011.
Typical household incomes are much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly amount being $962, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $1,358.
Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 38.9% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.6% needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common, with 22.7% of people giving their time, a rate well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.7% of households consisting of one person, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Homes are more likely to be owned outright (44.2%) compared to the national figure, though the number of renters rose by 13 points since 2011.
Most people drive to work, but 6.7% now work from home, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Movement into the area is relatively high, with 38.8% of residents having moved in the last five years.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (47.3%) compared to the state average, and the full-time employment rate has fallen since 2011.
The town is somewhat walkable, with a high number of residents living within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools and groceries.