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SA1 03909
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SA1 03909 is characterised by slightly more over-65s than usual and somewhat more residents than usual.
It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly less degree-qualified population.
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SA1 03909 is home to 504 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 22.0% of SA1 03909's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 4.0% of SA1 03909's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.4% but above the national 3.2%).
14.9% of residents in SA1 03909 were born overseas — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.4% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 83%, ahead of England (5%).
6.2% of residents in SA1 03909 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 03909 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 92%, ahead of Italian (1%).
43.5% of people in SA1 03909 report no religion — above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (43%).
15.9% of adults in SA1 03909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 38.9% of people in SA1 03909 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 39%, ahead of Year 12 (39%).
The median household income in SA1 03909 is $1,422 a week — below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,358 but below the national $1,746). 8.4% of households in SA1 03909 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 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (34%). 4.3% of people in SA1 03909 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).
35.9% of residents in SA1 03909 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 13.1% of people in SA1 03909 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 13%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 03909 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%).
15.0% of people in SA1 03909 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 15.9% of people in SA1 03909 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 24.6% of people in SA1 03909 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 03909 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 20.8% of households in SA1 03909 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 12.9% of families in SA1 03909, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 03909 pay a median $360 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 03909 is $1,300, 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 Owned outright at 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). Homes in SA1 03909 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.0% of households in SA1 03909 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 03909 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 2.5% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 78%, ahead of Worked at home (4%). 4.2% of workers in SA1 03909 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).
33.8% of people in SA1 03909 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%). 13.3% of SA1 03909's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 03909's unemployment rate is 3.9% — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 03909 are employed full-time, above average (above 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 Manufacturing (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03909 is 61.6%, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 03909, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 03909, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 962, below average.