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SA1 03605
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SA1 03605 has a smaller-than-average population and low household incomes.
It's also marked by a slightly higher share of renters than usual and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 03605 has a population of 231 — well below average. Children under 15 make up 11.7% of SA1 03605'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 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). The median age in SA1 03605 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
17.3% of residents in SA1 03605 were born overseas — below average (above the Tasmania average of 15.4% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 80%, ahead of India (3%).
12.6% of residents in SA1 03605 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 8.7% but below the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 03605 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 86%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).
49.4% of people in SA1 03605 report no religion — well above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 49%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
19.0% of adults in SA1 03605 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 48.9% of people in SA1 03605 finished Year 12, below average (above the Tasmania average of 47.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 49%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
Households in SA1 03605 earn a median $1,221 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 10.4% of households in SA1 03605 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). Families in SA1 03605 earn a median $1,656 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).
36.8% of residents in SA1 03605 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 15.2% of people in SA1 03605 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 Arthritis (15%). 7.8% of residents in SA1 03605 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).
12.8% of people in SA1 03605 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.9% of people in SA1 03605 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%). 20.5% of people in SA1 03605 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 03605 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 34.5% of families in SA1 03605, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 35%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). In SA1 03605, 28.1% 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 03605 is $310 — below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 03605 is $1,250, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,313 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). Renters occupy 41.7% of homes in SA1 03605, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).
6.2% of households in SA1 03605 have no car — above average (above the Tasmania average of 6.1% but below the national 7.4%). 7.6% of workers in SA1 03605 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 61%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 2.9% of workers in SA1 03605 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Tasmania average of 2.5% but below the national 3.1%).
45.7% of people in SA1 03605 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 20.0% of SA1 03605'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 03605 stands at 9.3% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 48.6% of workers in SA1 03605 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 27%, ahead of Accommodation & food (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03605 is 60.5%, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03605, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 03605, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 03605, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.