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SA1 06214

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SA1 06214 is characterised by an ageing population and a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and slightly below-average rents.

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SA1 06214 is home to 373 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 06214 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 32.7% of SA1 06214's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).

15.0% of residents in SA1 06214 were born overseas — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.4% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 79%, ahead of England (7%).

2.4% of residents in SA1 06214 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 06214 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 91%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

46.6% of people in SA1 06214 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

16.5% of adults in SA1 06214 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 41.2% of people in SA1 06214 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).

The median household income in SA1 06214 is $1,069 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06214 earn a median $1,604 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 31%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 06214 is $656 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).

42.1% of residents in SA1 06214 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%). 10.7% of people in SA1 06214 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Tasmania average of 11.5% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.4% of residents in SA1 06214 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

13.4% of people in SA1 06214 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 1.2% of people in SA1 06214 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 10.0% of people in SA1 06214 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 06214 average 2.1 people — well below average. 33.3% of households in SA1 06214 are single-person households, 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 46%, ahead of Couples without children (42%). One-parent families make up 11.0% of families in SA1 06214, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 06214 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06214 is $1,198, 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 outright at 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). Homes in SA1 06214 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

1.8% of households in SA1 06214 have no car — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06214 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 (7%). 7.4% of workers in SA1 06214 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

36.0% of people in SA1 06214 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%). 7.1% of SA1 06214'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%).

SA1 06214's unemployment rate is 3.7% — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06214 is 58.3%, below average (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Education & training (14%). 60.8% of workers in SA1 06214 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 06214, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 06214, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 06214, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 960, below average.

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