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SA1 01612
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SA1 01612 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 01612 has a population of 637 — well above average. 9.9% of SA1 01612's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). The median age in SA1 01612 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
18.4% of residents in SA1 01612 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 73%, ahead of Nepal (6%).
16.2% of residents in SA1 01612 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%). 1.7% of people in SA1 01612 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 77%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).
46.3% of people in SA1 01612 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 (32%).
17.4% of adults in SA1 01612 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.3% of people in SA1 01612 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 40%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
Households in SA1 01612 earn a median $1,010 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 2.5% of people in SA1 01612 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). Families in SA1 01612 earn a median $1,381 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).
34.7% of residents in SA1 01612 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 15.9% of people in SA1 01612 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 16%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 01612 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).
11.3% of people in SA1 01612 volunteer — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.9% of people in SA1 01612 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%). 4.2% of people in SA1 01612 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 01612 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 37.2% of families in SA1 01612, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 37%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). In SA1 01612, 32.4% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 01612 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01612 is $1,200, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,313 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). Renters occupy 51.4% of homes in SA1 01612, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).
15.7% of households in SA1 01612 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 11.0% of workers in SA1 01612 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 63%, ahead of Bus (11%). 4.9% of workers in SA1 01612 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).
36.8% of people in SA1 01612 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%). 23.1% of SA1 01612'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 01612 stands at 12.8% — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 53.1% of workers in SA1 01612 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 Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01612 is 53.7%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01612, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01612, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01612, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.