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SA1 05006

2 km²

SA1 05006 is characterised by rents well below most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

Beyond that, it has a notably young population and household incomes well below most areas.

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SA1 05006 is home to 437 people — around the middle of the range. 18.7% of people in SA1 05006 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 13.5% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). Children under 15 make up 23.8% of SA1 05006's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 16.6% and the national 18.2%).

8.2% of residents in SA1 05006 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.4% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 87%, ahead of England (2%).

2.5% of residents in SA1 05006 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 05006 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

51.9% of people in SA1 05006 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 (40%).

10.4% of adults in SA1 05006 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 33.9% of people in SA1 05006 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 41%, ahead of Year 12 (34%).

The median household income in SA1 05006 is $1,233 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 1.5% of people in SA1 05006 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 4.2% of households in SA1 05006 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%).

34.8% of residents in SA1 05006 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 13.7% of people in SA1 05006 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 14%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 8.2% of residents in SA1 05006 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

12.5% of people in SA1 05006 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 30.1% of people in SA1 05006 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 22.1% of people in SA1 05006 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 05006 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 22.4% of families in SA1 05006, 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 53%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). 30.9% of households in SA1 05006 are single-person households, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 05006 pay a median $220 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05006 is $1,164, 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 37%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 37.0% of households in SA1 05006 rent, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).

8.7% of households in SA1 05006 have no car — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 05006 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 77%, ahead of Worked at home (4%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 05006 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%).

34.6% of people in SA1 05006 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%). 0.0% of SA1 05006's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 05006's unemployment rate is 5.4% — above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). 55.7% of workers in SA1 05006 are employed full-time, below average (above the Tasmania average of 54.9% but below the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Construction (19%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05006 is 60.3%, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05006, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 05006, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 866, well below average. In SA1 05006, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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