Dolphin Sands Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Dolphin Sands (7190) is a suburb of Tasmania, East Coast, Tasmania. It is about 115 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Dolphin Sands is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Dolphin Sands was 278 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Dolphin Sands is 52 years of age.

77.6% of people living in the suburb of Dolphin Sands were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.0% England, 3.2% Scotland, 2.2% Netherlands, 1.8% Taiwan, 1.8% Italy.

87.7% of people living in Dolphin Sands speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.5% Spanish, 2.2% Mandarin, 1.1% Other.

The religious makeup of Dolphin Sands is 29.4% No religion, 25.4% Anglican, 14.7% Catholic, 10.4% Uniting Church, 8.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.9% Buddhism, 2.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.4% Baptist, 1.4% Other Religious Groups, 1.1% Other Christian.

50.4% of people are married, 23.9% have never married and 15.4% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Dolphin Sands.

45.3% of the people living in Dolphin Sands over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 42.7% are working on a part time basis. Dolphin Sands has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Dolphin Sands are 28.0% Labourers, 25.4% Managers, 17.8% Professionals, 11.0% Technicians & trades workers, 7.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.6% Community & personal service workers, 2.5% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Dolphin Sands work in are 24.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 17.5% Accommodation and food services, 12.5% Manufacturing, 8.3% Health care and social assistance, 7.5% Education and training, 5.0% Wholesale trade, 5.0% Construction, 5.0% Financial and insurance services, 5.0% Public administration and safety.

50.5% of homes are fully owned, and 16.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 33.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $389 per week and the median household income is $730 per week.

The median rent in Dolphin Sands is $80 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

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