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SA1 05304

1 km²

SA1 05304 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with a markedly older age profile.

It's also marked by a strikingly large over-65 community and a smaller-than-average population.

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SA1 05304 has a population of 232 — well below average. The median age in SA1 05304 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (32%). 37.9% of people in SA1 05304 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).

15.5% of residents in SA1 05304 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 78%, ahead of England (8%).

2.2% of residents in SA1 05304 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 05304 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 96%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

50.4% of people in SA1 05304 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (45%).

16.1% of adults in SA1 05304 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 46.0% of people in SA1 05304 finished Year 12, 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 05304 earn a median $861 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05304 is $440 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). Families in SA1 05304 earn a median $963 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).

44.0% of residents in SA1 05304 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 7.8% of residents in SA1 05304 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 Arthritis at 23%, ahead of Other condition (13%). 8.2% of people in SA1 05304 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).

23.4% of people in SA1 05304 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 8.7% of people in SA1 05304 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 30.2% of people in SA1 05304 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 05304 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 05304, 35.6% 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 without children at 47%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). One-parent families make up 11.4% of families in SA1 05304, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05304 is $298 — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05304 is $910, 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 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 50.0% of homes in SA1 05304 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%).

3.8% of households in SA1 05304 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 05304 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.7% of workers in SA1 05304 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).

35.7% of people in SA1 05304 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%). 0.0% of SA1 05304's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 05304 stands at 3.3% — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05304 is 44.9%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 19%, ahead of Education & training (14%). 55.4% of workers in SA1 05304 are employed full-time, below average (above the Tasmania average of 54.9% but below the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05304, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 05304, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 924, well below average. In SA1 05304, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.

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