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SA1 05205
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SA1 05205 has fewer university graduates than most areas and rents well below most areas.
It also has many people living alone and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 05205 has a population of 384 — around the middle of the range. 3.9% of SA1 05205's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.4% but above the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 13.2% of people in SA1 05205 are in a de facto relationship, above average (below the Tasmania average of 13.5% but above the national 11.5%).
10.4% of residents in SA1 05205 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%).
6.3% of residents in SA1 05205 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 05205 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 90%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
50.5% of people in SA1 05205 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
8.2% of adults in SA1 05205 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 31.9% of people in SA1 05205 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 39%, ahead of Year 12 (32%).
Households in SA1 05205 earn a median $1,270 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 4.6% of households in SA1 05205 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%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 46%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 2.5% of people in SA1 05205 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).
32.6% of residents in SA1 05205 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 9.6% of residents in SA1 05205 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 12.5% of people in SA1 05205 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
10.1% of people in SA1 05205 volunteer — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.5% of people in SA1 05205 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 4.1% of people in SA1 05205 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 05205 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 23.2% of families in SA1 05205, 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 46%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 05205, 37.9% 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 05205 is $260 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05205 is $1,268, 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 36%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Homes in SA1 05205 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
7.2% of households in SA1 05205 have no car — above average (above the Tasmania average of 6.1% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05205 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 72%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 05205 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).
38.8% of people in SA1 05205 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 37.4% but below the national 40.7%). 7.5% of SA1 05205's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 05205 stands at 5.5% — above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). 54.0% of workers in SA1 05205 are employed full-time, 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 16%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05205 is 57.6%, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 05205, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 05205, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 872, well below average. In SA1 05205, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.