Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06421
1 km²
SA1 06421 stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
Beyond that, it has a strikingly large over-65 community and very low rents.
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SA1 06421 is home to 515 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 06421 is 61 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 43%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 43.3% of SA1 06421's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
15.0% of residents in SA1 06421 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 80%, ahead of England (5%).
2.5% of residents in SA1 06421 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 06421 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%).
42.3% of people in SA1 06421 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (42%).
8.1% of adults in SA1 06421 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 25.2% of people in SA1 06421 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 30%, ahead of Year 9 or below (26%).
The median household income in SA1 06421 is $662 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06421 earn a median $1,011 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 Under $650 at 47%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). 1.2% of households in SA1 06421 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%).
49.9% of residents in SA1 06421 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%). 21.9% of residents in SA1 06421 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 24%, ahead of Mental health (17%). 16.9% of people in SA1 06421 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
18.1% of people in SA1 06421 volunteer — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.8% of people in SA1 06421 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 5.8% of people in SA1 06421 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 06421 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 46.7% of households in SA1 06421 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (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 (26%). One-parent families make up 26.4% of families in SA1 06421, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 06421 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06421 is $900, 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 Rented at 44%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 46.3% of homes in SA1 06421 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).
16.5% of households in SA1 06421 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06421 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 46%, ahead of Walked (17%). 8.9% of workers in SA1 06421 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
44.1% of people in SA1 06421 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 06421'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%).
SA1 06421's unemployment rate is 11.2% — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06421 is 29.5%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). 39.8% of workers in SA1 06421 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06421, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06421, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06421, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.