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SA1 00606

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SA1 00606 has low rents and slightly more people living alone than usual.

It also has slightly below-average household incomes and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 00606 has a population of 433 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 10.4% of SA1 00606's population, well 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) (26%). 4.2% of SA1 00606's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.4% but above the national 3.2%).

16.9% of residents in SA1 00606 were born overseas — below average (above the Tasmania average of 15.4% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 82%, ahead of India (3%).

15.0% of residents in SA1 00606 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 8.7% but below the national 22.3%). 1.8% of people in SA1 00606 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 83%, ahead of Cantonese (3%).

46.0% of people in SA1 00606 report no religion — above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

21.6% of adults in SA1 00606 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.5% of people in SA1 00606 finished Year 12, below average (above the Tasmania average of 47.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 51%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 00606 earn a median $1,411 a week — below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,358 but below the national $1,746). Families in SA1 00606 earn a median $1,687 a week, below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 00606 is $719 a week, below average (above the Tasmania average of $701 but below the national $805).

36.5% of residents in SA1 00606 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 14.3% of people in SA1 00606 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 7.9% of residents in SA1 00606 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

17.8% of people in SA1 00606 volunteer — above average (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 20.1% of people in SA1 00606 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 14.7% of people in SA1 00606 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 00606 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 00606, 34.2% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 18.0% of families in SA1 00606, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 00606 is $276 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 00606 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 87.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (28%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 00606 is $1,408, well below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,313 but below the national $1,863).

4.8% of households in SA1 00606 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 8.7% of workers in SA1 00606 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 67%, ahead of Bus (9%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 00606 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

44.7% of people in SA1 00606 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 24.7% of SA1 00606'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 00606 stands at 6.9% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00606 is 59.5%, below average (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Construction (13%). 59.6% of workers in SA1 00606 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 00606, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 00606, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 00606, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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