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SA1 03006
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SA1 03006 is characterised by far more renters than most areas and many people living alone.
Beyond that, it has a highly educated population and low rents.
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SA1 03006 is home to 392 people — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 10.2% of SA1 03006'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 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). People aged 65 and over make up 8.4% of SA1 03006's population, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
28.3% of residents in SA1 03006 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 64%, ahead of Nepal (5%).
24.5% of residents in SA1 03006 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 2.0% of people in SA1 03006 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 67%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).
46.7% of people in SA1 03006 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (25%).
42.9% of adults in SA1 03006 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 65.9% of people in SA1 03006 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 03006 is $1,368 a week — below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,358 but below the national $1,746). 13.7% of households in SA1 03006 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of Under $650 (30%). Families in SA1 03006 earn a median $1,937 a week, below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,720 but below the national $2,120).
31.6% of residents in SA1 03006 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 13.8% of people in SA1 03006 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 14%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 03006 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%).
20.0% of people in SA1 03006 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 03006 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 15.4% of people in SA1 03006 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 03006 average 1.9 people — well below average. 45.3% of households in SA1 03006 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (42%). One-parent families make up 11.1% of families in SA1 03006, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 03006 pay a median $273 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 63.7% of households in SA1 03006 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 64%, ahead of Owned outright (21%). 35.3% of homes in SA1 03006 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).
16.8% of households in SA1 03006 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 9.5% of workers in SA1 03006 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 47%, ahead of Walked (10%). 8.5% of workers in SA1 03006 work from home, well below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
39.7% of people in SA1 03006 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Tasmania average of 37.4% but below the national 40.7%). 27.9% of SA1 03006'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 03006's unemployment rate is 6.9% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 53.2% of workers in SA1 03006 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 22%, ahead of Accommodation & food (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03006 is 62.3%, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03006, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 03006, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 03006, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.