SA1 02008

SA1 02008 has a population of 461 — above average. The median age in SA1 02008 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 27.5% of people in SA1 02008 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).

13.9% of residents in SA1 02008 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 77%, ahead of England (4%).

6.1% of residents in SA1 02008 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 02008 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

46.0% of people in SA1 02008 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 (43%).

11.9% of adults in SA1 02008 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 34.4% of people in SA1 02008 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 34%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 02008 earn a median $762 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 02008 is $484 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (35%). Families in SA1 02008 earn a median $1,174 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).

43.8% of residents in SA1 02008 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 14.8% of residents in SA1 02008 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 14.3% of people in SA1 02008 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).

13.7% of people in SA1 02008 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.9% of people in SA1 02008 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 15.9% of people in SA1 02008 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%).

Households in SA1 02008 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 33.8% of families in SA1 02008, 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 34%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). In SA1 02008, 52.0% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 02008 is $275 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02008 is $1,040, among the lowest in the country (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 41%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 43.2% of homes in SA1 02008 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).

20.3% of households in SA1 02008 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02008 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 Walked (10%). 6.2% of workers in SA1 02008 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

43.2% of people in SA1 02008 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 9.4% of SA1 02008's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 02008 stands at 13.6% — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02008 is 42.0%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Education & training (12%). 51.0% of workers in SA1 02008 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 02008, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02008, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02008, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.