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SA1 03126
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SA1 03126 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with a largely renting community.
Beyond that, it has a somewhat younger age profile and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 03126 has a population of 372 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 9.7% of SA1 03126'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 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 19.3% of people in SA1 03126 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 13.5% and the national 11.5%).
33.9% of residents in SA1 03126 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 66%, ahead of England (6%).
22.6% of residents in SA1 03126 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 03126 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 76%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
52.2% of people in SA1 03126 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
52.7% of adults in SA1 03126 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%). 79.3% of people in SA1 03126 finished Year 12, well 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 79%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).
Households in SA1 03126 earn a median $1,739 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of $1,358 but below the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 03126 is $929 a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 14.4% of people in SA1 03126 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).
25.0% of residents in SA1 03126 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 1.3% of residents in SA1 03126 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 6.7% of people in SA1 03126 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
32.9% of people in SA1 03126 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.7% of people in SA1 03126 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 22.2% of people in SA1 03126 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 03126 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 10.6% of families in SA1 03126, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 46%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). In SA1 03126, 27.0% 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 03126 is $400 — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 03126 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). 45.9% of homes in SA1 03126 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).
10.8% of households in SA1 03126 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 03126 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 39%, ahead of Walked (24%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 03126 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 2.5% and the national 3.1%).
52.4% of people in SA1 03126 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 23.8% of SA1 03126'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 03126 stands at 6.0% — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03126 is 69.8%, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Public administration & safety (13%). 54.4% of workers in SA1 03126 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 03126, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 03126, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 03126, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,068, above average.