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SA1 02818
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SA1 02818 is characterised by somewhat more graduates than the norm, slightly more over-65s than usual and a moderately large population.
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SA1 02818 is home to 505 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 13.7% of SA1 02818's population, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 16.6% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). People aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of SA1 02818's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
28.3% of residents in SA1 02818 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 71%, ahead of India (8%).
24.2% of residents in SA1 02818 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 2.4% of people in SA1 02818 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Tasmania average of 0.9% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Greek (4%).
44.8% of people in SA1 02818 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 45%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
38.1% of adults in SA1 02818 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 65.6% of people in SA1 02818 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 66%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
The median household income in SA1 02818 is $1,902 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 02818 is $846 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 9.8% of people in SA1 02818 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 7.6% but below the national 12.5%).
37.2% of residents in SA1 02818 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 15.0% of people in SA1 02818 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 15%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 02818 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).
21.5% of people in SA1 02818 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 02818 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%). 23.7% of people in SA1 02818 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 02818 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 12.0% of families in SA1 02818, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). 21.0% of households in SA1 02818 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 02818 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 02818 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02818 is $1,576, below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,313 but below the national $1,863).
4.7% of households in SA1 02818 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 02818 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 55%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 8.8% of workers in SA1 02818 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
42.5% of people in SA1 02818 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 23.8% of SA1 02818'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 02818's unemployment rate is 5.7% — above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). 52.7% of workers in SA1 02818 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 Education & training (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02818 is 64.4%, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 02818, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 02818, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 02818, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.