Denison Electorate Demographics (TAS)

In the 2011 census the population of Denison was 416 and is comprised of approximately 48.3% females and 51.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Denison is 36 years of age.

83.9% of people living in the electorate of Denison were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.5% New Zealand, 2.2% England, 1.2% Italy, 1.2% United States of America, 1.0% Netherlands.

95.0% of people living in Denison speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Other, 0.7% French, 0.7% Italian.

The religious makeup of Denison is 32.0% No religion, 21.9% Anglican, 21.0% Catholic, 10.8% Uniting Church, 6.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Baptist, 0.7% Other Protestant, 0.7% Lutheran.

58.0% of people are married, 29.6% have never married and 6.0% are divorced and 3.9% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Denison.

66.5% of the people living in Denison over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.4% are working on a part time basis. Denison has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Denison are 44.5% Managers, 14.3% Labourers, 8.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.0% Professionals, 8.0% Community & personal service workers, 6.7% Technicians & trades workers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Denison work in are 49.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.9% Health care and social assistance, 5.9% Manufacturing, 5.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.1% Construction, 4.6% Education and training, 3.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.8% Retail trade, 3.4% Public administration and safety.

39.2% of homes are fully owned, and 35.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $565 per week and the median household income is $1163 per week.

The median rent in Denison is $140 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Denison contains postcodes 7000, 7004, 7005, 7007, 7008, 7009, 7010, 7011, 7012, 7030, 7050, 7053, 7054, 7109, 7150 and includes the suburbs of Austins Ferry, Battery Point, Berriedale, Bonnet Hill, Chigwell, Claremont, Collinsvale, Derwent Park, Dowsing Point, Dynnyrne, Fern Tree, Glebe, Glenlusk, Glenorchy, Goodwood, Granton, Hobart, Kingston, Lenah Valley, Leslie Vale, Longley, Lower Longley, Lutana, Montrose, Moonah, Mount Nelson, Mount Stuart, Neika, New Town, North Hobart, Queens Domain, Ridgeway, Rosetta, Sandfly, Sandy Bay, South Hobart, Taroona, Tolmans Hill, West Hobart and West Moonah.