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SA1 03116
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SA1 03116 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with a slightly younger population.
It also has somewhat more renters than the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 03116 is home to 481 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 13.1% of SA1 03116'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 37%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). The median age in SA1 03116 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
40.3% of residents in SA1 03116 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.4% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 56%, ahead of China (17%).
35.8% of residents in SA1 03116 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 2.3% of people in SA1 03116 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 61%, ahead of Mandarin (20%).
58.6% of people in SA1 03116 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 59%, ahead of Christianity (27%).
60.1% of adults in SA1 03116 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 84.3% of people in SA1 03116 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 84%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).
The median household income in SA1 03116 is $1,775 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 17.2% of people in SA1 03116 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). Families in SA1 03116 earn a median $2,204 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).
21.8% of residents in SA1 03116 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 03116 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 5.2% of people in SA1 03116 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
31.8% of people in SA1 03116 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 3.9% of people in SA1 03116 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (below the Tasmania average of 4.0% but above the national 2.8%). 9.9% of people in SA1 03116 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 03116 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.6% of families in SA1 03116, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). 27.7% of households in SA1 03116 are single-person households, above average (below the Tasmania average of 29.0% but above the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 03116 pay a median $420 a week — above average (above both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 65.0% of homes in SA1 03116 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 Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Rented (39%). 39.0% of households in SA1 03116 rent, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).
10.2% of households in SA1 03116 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 7.6% of workers in SA1 03116 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 44%, ahead of Walked (16%). 11.3% of workers in SA1 03116 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
53.0% of people in SA1 03116 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 36.6% of SA1 03116's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 03116's unemployment rate is 8.8% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 48.7% of workers in SA1 03116 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 16%, ahead of Education & training (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03116 is 61.6%, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03116, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 03116, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 03116, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,084, well above average.