Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 05209
1 km²
SA1 05209 has far fewer renters than most areas and a larger-than-average population.
Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and an older age profile than most.
Explore SA1 05209 by topic
SA1 05209 has a population of 618 — well above average. 5.0% of people in SA1 05209 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.5% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 24.9% of people in SA1 05209 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
11.7% of residents in SA1 05209 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 (3%).
4.7% of residents in SA1 05209 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 05209 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 93%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
41.9% of people in SA1 05209 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (42%).
22.5% of adults in SA1 05209 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%). 47.6% of people in SA1 05209 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).
Households in SA1 05209 earn a median $1,773 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05209 is $726 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 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 13.1% of people in SA1 05209 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).
33.7% of residents in SA1 05209 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 05209 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 8.3% of people in SA1 05209 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
20.4% of people in SA1 05209 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 23.7% of people in SA1 05209 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%). 29.4% of people in SA1 05209 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 05209 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.8% of families in SA1 05209, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 05209, 14.5% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 05209 is $375 — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 49.3% of homes in SA1 05209 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). Renters occupy 9.5% of homes in SA1 05209, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).
1.8% of households in SA1 05209 have no car — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 6.2% of workers in SA1 05209 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 76%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 05209 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%).
24.7% of people in SA1 05209 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 5.6% of SA1 05209's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 05209 stands at 1.9% — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 53.9% of workers in SA1 05209 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 15%, ahead of Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05209 is 61.1%, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 05209, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 05209, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 05209, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.