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SA1 05106

1 km²

SA1 05106 has a slightly more educated population and rents a little below the norm.

It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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SA1 05106 has a population of 344 — below average. Children under 15 make up 10.5% of SA1 05106's population, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 16.6% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 19.5% of people in SA1 05106 are aged 65 or over, above average (below the Tasmania average of 20.9% but above the national 17.2%).

19.5% of residents in SA1 05106 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 76%, ahead of England (5%).

7.8% of residents in SA1 05106 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 05106 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

60.5% of people in SA1 05106 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 60%, ahead of Christianity (29%).

37.3% of adults in SA1 05106 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 65.5% of people in SA1 05106 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 66%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

Households in SA1 05106 earn a median $1,550 a week — below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,358 but below the national $1,746). Families in SA1 05106 earn a median $1,850 a week, below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,720 but below the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 05106 is $756 a week, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of $701 but below the national $805).

33.1% of residents in SA1 05106 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 11.6% of people in SA1 05106 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 05106 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

22.2% of people in SA1 05106 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 22.9% of people in SA1 05106 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 20.3% of people in SA1 05106 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 05106 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 05106, 30.8% of households are people living alone, 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 12.1% of families in SA1 05106, 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 05106 is $300 — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05106 is $1,050, 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 Owned outright at 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 68.5% of homes in SA1 05106 have three or more bedrooms, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).

5.6% of households in SA1 05106 have no car — above average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05106 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 8.2% of workers in SA1 05106 work from home, well below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).

47.9% of people in SA1 05106 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 17.9% of SA1 05106'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 05106 stands at 1.5% — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 53.8% of workers in SA1 05106 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 26%, ahead of Education & training (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05106 is 66.0%, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05106, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 05106, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 05106, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.

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