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SA1 03124
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SA1 03124 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with far more retirees than most areas.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and an older age profile than most.
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SA1 03124 has a population of 276 — well below average. Children under 15 make up 12.3% of SA1 03124's population, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 16.6% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 25.0% of people in SA1 03124 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
28.6% of residents in SA1 03124 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 69%, ahead of China (7%).
18.8% of residents in SA1 03124 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Tasmania average of 8.7% but below the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 03124 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 0.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 79%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).
51.1% of people in SA1 03124 report no religion — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 51%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
55.1% of adults in SA1 03124 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%). 82.7% of people in SA1 03124 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 83%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
Households in SA1 03124 earn a median $1,944 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 03124 earn a median $2,924 a week, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 19.8% of people in SA1 03124 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).
25.4% of residents in SA1 03124 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 2.9% of residents in SA1 03124 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 9%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 6.2% of people in SA1 03124 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
28.3% of people in SA1 03124 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 25.9% of people in SA1 03124 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%). 3.7% of people in SA1 03124 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Tasmania average of 4.0% but above the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 03124 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 3.8% of families in SA1 03124, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). In SA1 03124, 27.4% of households are people living alone, above average (below the Tasmania average of 29.0% but above the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 03124 is $350 — below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). 49.6% of homes in SA1 03124 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). 64.6% of homes in SA1 03124 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).
5.3% of households in SA1 03124 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 8.0% of workers in SA1 03124 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 18.1% of workers in SA1 03124 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
33.8% of people in SA1 03124 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 21.5% of SA1 03124'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 03124 stands at 2.7% — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 40.6% of workers in SA1 03124 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 21%, ahead of Professional & technical (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03124 is 59.1%, below average (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03124, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 03124, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 03124, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,116, well above average.