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SA1 00404
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SA1 00404 has a large over-65 community and an older age profile than most.
It also has a well-above-average share of degree-holders and mostly owner-occupied homes.
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SA1 00404 has a population of 475 — above average. 30.9% of people in SA1 00404 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 00404 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
12.4% of residents in SA1 00404 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.4% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 86%, ahead of China (3%).
7.4% of residents in SA1 00404 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 00404 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 0.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 90%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
51.4% of people in SA1 00404 report no religion — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 51%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
40.8% of adults in SA1 00404 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 64.7% of people in SA1 00404 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 65%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
Households in SA1 00404 earn a median $1,850 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00404 is $1,040 a week, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 15.3% of people in SA1 00404 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).
37.5% of residents in SA1 00404 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 11.2% of people in SA1 00404 report a mental health condition, well above average (below the Tasmania average of 11.5% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 16%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 00404 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%).
30.0% of people in SA1 00404 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.8% of people in SA1 00404 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 6.0% of people in SA1 00404 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 00404 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 10.5% of families in SA1 00404, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). In SA1 00404, 25.9% of households are people living alone, above average (below the Tasmania average of 29.0% but above the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 00404 is $400 — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 51.8% of homes in SA1 00404 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Homes in SA1 00404 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
4.2% of households in SA1 00404 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 00404 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 2.5% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.0% of workers in SA1 00404 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
27.2% of people in SA1 00404 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 23.7% of SA1 00404's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 00404 stands at 2.2% — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00404 is 56.2%, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Education & training (15%). 56.2% of workers in SA1 00404 are employed full-time, below average (above the Tasmania average of 54.9% but below the national 58.9%).
In SA1 00404, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 00404, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 00404, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.