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SA1 01728

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SA1 01728 has a youthful population and far more single-person households than most areas.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 01728 has a population of 540 — well above average. The median age in SA1 01728 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (17%). 3.9% of SA1 01728's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.4% but above the national 3.2%).

34.6% of residents in SA1 01728 were born overseas — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.4% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 58%, ahead of India (10%).

35.4% of residents in SA1 01728 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 4.6% of people in SA1 01728 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 58%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).

34.3% of people in SA1 01728 report no religion — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 34%, ahead of No religion (34%).

33.0% of adults in SA1 01728 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 57.1% of people in SA1 01728 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 57%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

Households in SA1 01728 earn a median $1,151 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 2.2% of people in SA1 01728 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 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 01728 earn a median $1,292 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).

27.4% of residents in SA1 01728 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 11.1% of people in SA1 01728 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 11%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 01728 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

15.9% of people in SA1 01728 volunteer — above average (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 14.8% of people in SA1 01728 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 21.1% of people in SA1 01728 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 01728 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 24.0% of families in SA1 01728, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 43%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). In SA1 01728, 38.1% 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 01728 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01728 is $1,192, 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 43%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). 51.2% of homes in SA1 01728 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).

14.1% of households in SA1 01728 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 10.4% of workers in SA1 01728 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 59%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 01728 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

54.5% of people in SA1 01728 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 36.4% of SA1 01728's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 01728 stands at 9.7% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 48.4% of workers in SA1 01728 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 27%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01728 is 60.4%, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%).

In SA1 01728, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 01728, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01728, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 881, well below average.

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