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SA1 00708
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SA1 00708 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.
Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a slightly more educated population.
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SA1 00708 is home to 420 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 24.8% of SA1 00708's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 5.0% of SA1 00708'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%).
13.6% of residents in SA1 00708 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 87%, ahead of England (4%).
6.4% of residents in SA1 00708 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 00708 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
44.0% of people in SA1 00708 report no religion — above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (44%).
30.0% of adults in SA1 00708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 60.1% of people in SA1 00708 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 60%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 00708 is $1,597 a week — below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,358 but below the national $1,746). 13.5% of households in SA1 00708 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (34%). The median personal income in SA1 00708 is $900 a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).
36.0% of residents in SA1 00708 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 00708 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 12%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 00708 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).
20.1% of people in SA1 00708 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.5% of people in SA1 00708 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 36.0% of people in SA1 00708 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 00708 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 28.7% of households in SA1 00708 are single-person households, above average (below the Tasmania average of 29.0% but above the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). One-parent families make up 11.0% of families in SA1 00708, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 00708 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 00708 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 45.0% of homes in SA1 00708 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%).
5.3% of households in SA1 00708 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 00708 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 67%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 00708 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 2.5% and the national 3.1%).
34.5% of people in SA1 00708 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%). 14.0% of SA1 00708's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 00708's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 54.0% of workers in SA1 00708 are employed full-time, below average (below 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 18%, ahead of Public administration & safety (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00708 is 58.3%, below average (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 00708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 00708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 00708, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,036, above average.