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SA1 06408

1 km²

SA1 06408 has modest household incomes and a notably older population.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and rents well below most areas.

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SA1 06408 has a population of 419 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 06408 is 54 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 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 32.2% of people in SA1 06408 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).

13.6% of residents in SA1 06408 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 80%, ahead of England (5%).

4.8% of residents in SA1 06408 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 06408 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 88%, ahead of Italian (1%).

38.4% of people in SA1 06408 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (38%).

13.5% of adults in SA1 06408 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 30.9% of people in SA1 06408 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 12 at 31%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

Households in SA1 06408 earn a median $924 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 06408 is $528 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of Under $650 (38%). Families in SA1 06408 earn a median $1,288 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).

41.8% of residents in SA1 06408 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%). 9.8% of residents in SA1 06408 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 20%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.0% of people in SA1 06408 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Tasmania average of 11.5% but above the national 8.8%).

22.6% of people in SA1 06408 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.2% of people in SA1 06408 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 7.0% of people in SA1 06408 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%).

Households in SA1 06408 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 06408, 38.8% 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 46%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). One-parent families make up 13.1% of families in SA1 06408, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 06408 is $250 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06408 is $1,029, 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 54%, ahead of Rented (28%). 53.5% of homes in SA1 06408 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%).

4.7% of households in SA1 06408 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 06408 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 65%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 5.1% of workers in SA1 06408 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

44.3% of people in SA1 06408 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 06408'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 06408 stands at 7.8% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06408 is 42.4%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Accommodation & food (18%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 06408 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 06408, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 06408, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 870, well below average. In SA1 06408, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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