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SA1 02205
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SA1 02205 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a larger-than-average population.
Beyond that, it has slightly more people living alone than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 02205 is home to 581 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 22.5% of SA1 02205's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). Children under 15 make up 14.1% of SA1 02205's population, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 16.6% and the national 18.2%).
26.2% of residents in SA1 02205 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 15.4% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of China (6%).
16.4% of residents in SA1 02205 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 02205 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 82%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).
42.9% of people in SA1 02205 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (43%).
27.2% of adults in SA1 02205 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 55.8% of people in SA1 02205 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 56%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 02205 is $1,348 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 13.8% of households in SA1 02205 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 Under $650 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 02205 is $736 a week, below average (above the Tasmania average of $701 but below the national $805).
35.1% of residents in SA1 02205 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 14.1% of people in SA1 02205 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 Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 6.2% of residents in SA1 02205 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%).
19.3% of people in SA1 02205 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.2% of people in SA1 02205 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 22.8% of people in SA1 02205 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 02205 average 2.3 people — below average. 33.3% of households in SA1 02205 are single-person households, 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 16.4% of families in SA1 02205, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 02205 pay a median $220 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02205 is $1,447, well below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,313 but below the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 35%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 65.9% of homes in SA1 02205 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).
10.5% of households in SA1 02205 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 02205 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.0% of workers in SA1 02205 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
41.6% of people in SA1 02205 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 21.7% of SA1 02205'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%).
SA1 02205's unemployment rate is 4.5% — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 62.1% of workers in SA1 02205 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02205 is 57.5%, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 02205, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 02205, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 02205, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.