Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06401
2 km²
SA1 06401 stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
It's also marked by a strikingly large over-65 community and many people living alone.
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SA1 06401 is home to 412 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 06401 is 59 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 41%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 40.8% of SA1 06401's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
16.3% of residents in SA1 06401 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 74%, ahead of England (7%).
3.4% of residents in SA1 06401 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 06401 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 89%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
46.1% of people in SA1 06401 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
11.1% of adults in SA1 06401 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 32.8% of people in SA1 06401 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 38%, ahead of Year 12 (33%).
The median household income in SA1 06401 is $782 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06401 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). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of Under $650 (37%). The median personal income in SA1 06401 is $476 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).
45.6% of residents in SA1 06401 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%). 13.6% of people in SA1 06401 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 7.5% of residents in SA1 06401 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).
18.5% of people in SA1 06401 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.5% of people in SA1 06401 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%). 17.3% of people in SA1 06401 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 06401 average 2.0 people — well below average. 40.3% of households in SA1 06401 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 without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). One-parent families make up 12.4% of families in SA1 06401, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 06401 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 59.2% of homes in SA1 06401 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (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 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (18%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06401 is $1,048, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,313 and the national $1,863).
3.8% of households in SA1 06401 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 06401 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 8.4% of workers in SA1 06401 work from home, well below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
37.6% of people in SA1 06401 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%). 6.0% of SA1 06401'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%).
SA1 06401's unemployment rate is 5.3% — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). 38.9% of workers in SA1 06401 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 16%, ahead of Administrative & support (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06401 is 37.8%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 06401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06401, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 859, well below average. In SA1 06401, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.