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SA1 01906
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SA1 01906 has many people living alone and a high share of renters.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 01906 has a population of 494 — above average. 5.5% of SA1 01906'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) (24%). The median age in SA1 01906 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
30.8% of residents in SA1 01906 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 66%, ahead of Nepal (11%).
31.4% of residents in SA1 01906 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 6.3% of people in SA1 01906 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 64%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).
43.3% of people in SA1 01906 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 43%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
30.0% of adults in SA1 01906 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 59.2% of people in SA1 01906 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 59%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 01906 earn a median $1,190 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01906 is $635 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). 4.8% of people in SA1 01906 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).
31.2% of residents in SA1 01906 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 11.9% of people in SA1 01906 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 Mental health at 12%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 01906 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%).
19.1% of people in SA1 01906 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.2% of people in SA1 01906 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%). 22.3% of people in SA1 01906 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 01906 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 01906, 39.1% 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 (28%). One-parent families make up 20.8% of families in SA1 01906, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 01906 is $310 — below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). 52.2% of homes in SA1 01906 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). Renters occupy 48.3% of homes in SA1 01906, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).
20.5% of households in SA1 01906 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 01906 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 56%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 8.2% of workers in SA1 01906 work from home, well below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
41.8% of people in SA1 01906 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 26.3% of SA1 01906'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 01906 stands at 12.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 47.8% of workers in SA1 01906 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01906 is 65.9%, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01906, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 01906, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01906, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.