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SA1 00601

4 km²

SA1 00601 is characterised by a low share of renters and somewhat more residents than usual.

It's also marked by rents a little above the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 00601 is home to 500 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 15.0% of SA1 00601's population, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 16.6% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 18.8% of SA1 00601's population, above average (below the Tasmania average of 20.9% but above the national 17.2%).

13.8% of residents in SA1 00601 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 85%, ahead of England (3%).

8.2% of residents in SA1 00601 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 00601 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 0.9% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 89%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

49.6% of people in SA1 00601 report no religion — well above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 50%, ahead of Christianity (42%).

23.0% of adults in SA1 00601 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 53.8% of people in SA1 00601 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 47.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 54%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 00601 is $1,875 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 00601 is $863 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 23.5% of households in SA1 00601 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%).

35.6% of residents in SA1 00601 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 10.6% of people in SA1 00601 report a mental health condition, 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 15%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 00601 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%).

15.5% of people in SA1 00601 volunteer — above average (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 6.1% of people in SA1 00601 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 31.9% of people in SA1 00601 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 00601 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 12.1% of families in SA1 00601, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). 21.4% of households in SA1 00601 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 00601 pay a median $445 a week — above average (above both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 12.3% of households in SA1 00601 rent, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). Homes in SA1 00601 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 00601 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 7.8% of workers in SA1 00601 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 68%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 00601 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 2.5% and the national 3.1%).

36.5% of people in SA1 00601 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 14.5% of SA1 00601's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below the Tasmania average of 17.7% but above the national 14.5%).

SA1 00601's unemployment rate is 5.0% — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 60.7% of workers in SA1 00601 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00601 is 66.2%, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 00601, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00601, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 00601, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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