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SA1 05201
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SA1 05201 has many people living alone and low household incomes.
It's also marked by a slightly younger population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 05201 has a population of 437 — around the middle of the range. 19.0% of people in SA1 05201 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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). 5.7% of SA1 05201's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.4% and the national 3.2%).
10.3% of residents in SA1 05201 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 89%, ahead of England (2%).
5.9% of residents in SA1 05201 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 05201 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 (1%).
54.5% of people in SA1 05201 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
13.1% of adults in SA1 05201 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 43.3% of people in SA1 05201 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 12 at 43%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).
Households in SA1 05201 earn a median $1,258 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 2.7% of people in SA1 05201 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 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). 9.8% of households in SA1 05201 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%).
35.2% of residents in SA1 05201 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 13.0% of people in SA1 05201 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 Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 05201 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).
12.8% of people in SA1 05201 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.0% of people in SA1 05201 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 18.4% of people in SA1 05201 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 05201 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 05201, 37.3% 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 13.0% of families in SA1 05201, 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 05201 is $300 — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05201 is $1,257, 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 with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Homes in SA1 05201 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.1% of households in SA1 05201 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 05201 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 75%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 05201 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%).
49.3% of people in SA1 05201 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 24.4% of SA1 05201'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 05201 stands at 5.3% — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). 63.1% of workers in SA1 05201 are employed full-time, well 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05201 is 65.8%, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 05201, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 05201, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 05201, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 934, well below average.