Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 00706
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SA1 00706 is characterised by a large population and a large over-65 community.
It also has a low share of renters and an older age profile than most.
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SA1 00706 is home to 847 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 27.2% of SA1 00706's population, 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 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 00706 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
12.9% of residents in SA1 00706 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 (4%).
6.7% of residents in SA1 00706 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.4% of people in SA1 00706 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 Greek (2%).
47.9% of people in SA1 00706 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (47%).
30.3% of adults in SA1 00706 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 61.5% of people in SA1 00706 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 00706 is $1,841 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 00706 is $892 a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 13.7% of people in SA1 00706 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).
35.4% of residents in SA1 00706 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 3.4% of residents in SA1 00706 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 9.3% of people in SA1 00706 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 11.5% but above the national 8.8%).
23.4% of people in SA1 00706 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 5.6% of people in SA1 00706 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 28.2% of people in SA1 00706 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 00706 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.1% of families in SA1 00706, well 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 56%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). 22.0% of households in SA1 00706 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 00706 pay a median $470 a week — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 53.9% of homes in SA1 00706 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (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 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Homes in SA1 00706 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
1.5% of households in SA1 00706 have no car — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 9.1% of workers in SA1 00706 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 66%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 00706 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Tasmania average of 2.5% but below the national 3.1%).
31.2% of people in SA1 00706 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 15.6% of SA1 00706'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 00706's unemployment rate is 3.9% — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 53.5% of workers in SA1 00706 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00706 is 58.4%, below average (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 00706, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 00706, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 00706, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,056, above average.