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SA1 04006

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SA1 04006 has a youthful population and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by few over-65s and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 04006 has a population of 453 — above average. The median age in SA1 04006 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, ahead of Children (0–14) (20%). 8.8% of people in SA1 04006 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).

33.6% of residents in SA1 04006 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 60%, ahead of Nepal (9%).

34.2% of residents in SA1 04006 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 9.9% of people in SA1 04006 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 61%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).

47.5% of people in SA1 04006 report no religion — above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (27%).

22.6% of adults in SA1 04006 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 45.9% of people in SA1 04006 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 46%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 04006 earn a median $1,294 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 2.7% of people in SA1 04006 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). 6.4% of households in SA1 04006 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%).

28.7% of residents in SA1 04006 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 10.4% of people in SA1 04006 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Tasmania average of 11.5% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 04006 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

9.5% of people in SA1 04006 volunteer — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.2% of people in SA1 04006 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%). 9.8% of people in SA1 04006 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 04006 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 19.6% of families in SA1 04006, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). In SA1 04006, 32.0% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 04006 is $300 — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 04006 is $940, among the lowest in the country (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 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). Renters occupy 59.9% of homes in SA1 04006, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).

8.4% of households in SA1 04006 have no car — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 04006 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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 04006 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Tasmania average of 2.5% and the national 3.1%).

49.5% of people in SA1 04006 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 43.4% of SA1 04006'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 04006 stands at 7.5% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 47.2% of workers in SA1 04006 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04006 is 57.8%, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 04006, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 04006, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 04006, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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