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SA1 05504

4 km²

SA1 05504 has a notably older population and far more retirees than most areas.

It also has a low share of renters and rents a little below the norm.

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SA1 05504 has a population of 343 — below average. The median age in SA1 05504 is 57 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 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (31%). 33.8% of people in SA1 05504 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).

21.9% of residents in SA1 05504 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 15.4% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of England (12%).

2.9% of residents in SA1 05504 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 05504 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

45.5% of people in SA1 05504 report no religion — above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

28.4% of adults in SA1 05504 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 45.7% of people in SA1 05504 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 (28%).

Households in SA1 05504 earn a median $1,339 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 05504 earn a median $1,463 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 05504 is $605 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).

38.2% of residents in SA1 05504 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 05504 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 7.9% of people in SA1 05504 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).

21.4% of people in SA1 05504 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 10.4% of people in SA1 05504 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%). 32.8% of people in SA1 05504 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 05504 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.4% of families in SA1 05504, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (45%). In SA1 05504, 17.6% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05504 is $300 — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 05504 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 87.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 57.0% of homes in SA1 05504 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 05504 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05504 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.2% of workers in SA1 05504 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).

34.6% of people in SA1 05504 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 05504'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 05504 stands at 7.5% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 49.3% of workers in SA1 05504 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 16%, ahead of Construction (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05504 is 49.2%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05504, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 05504, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 05504, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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