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SA1 05104

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SA1 05104 has a large over-65 community and a slightly smaller population than usual.

It also has slightly below-average rents and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 05104 has a population of 299 — well below average. 24.1% of people in SA1 05104 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 6.6% of people in SA1 05104 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.5% and the national 11.5%).

12.7% of residents in SA1 05104 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 85%, ahead of England (1%).

8.0% of residents in SA1 05104 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 05104 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 89%, ahead of Cantonese (1%).

44.5% of people in SA1 05104 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 44%, ahead of No religion (44%).

22.5% of adults in SA1 05104 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%). 49.0% of people in SA1 05104 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 (38%).

Households in SA1 05104 earn a median $1,352 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05104 is $707 a week, below average (above the Tasmania average of $701 but below the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). 7.2% of people in SA1 05104 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).

33.8% of residents in SA1 05104 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 11.0% of people in SA1 05104 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 Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 05104 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

24.1% of people in SA1 05104 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 13.7% of people in SA1 05104 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 23.3% of people in SA1 05104 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 05104 average 2.4 people — below average. In SA1 05104, 32.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 11.8% of families in SA1 05104, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05104 is $300 — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 05104 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05104 is $1,336, well below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,313 but below the national $1,863).

4.1% of households in SA1 05104 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 05104 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 8.1% of workers in SA1 05104 work from home, well below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).

36.6% of people in SA1 05104 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%). 18.4% of SA1 05104'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 05104 stands at 1.8% — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05104 is 67.1%, 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 59.0% of workers in SA1 05104 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05104, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 05104, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 979, below average. In SA1 05104, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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