Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 10001
1,202 km²
SA1 10001 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with low household incomes.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a below-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 10001 has a population of 352 — below average. 9.9% of SA1 10001's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). The median age in SA1 10001 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.9% of residents in SA1 10001 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 76%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).
2.6% of residents in SA1 10001 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 10001 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%).
44.6% of people in SA1 10001 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 (42%).
9.4% of adults in SA1 10001 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 28.5% of people in SA1 10001 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 36%, ahead of Year 12 (29%).
Households in SA1 10001 earn a median $981 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 10001 is $519 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). Families in SA1 10001 earn a median $1,283 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).
40.1% of residents in SA1 10001 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 10001 need help with daily activities, 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 18%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 10.2% of people in SA1 10001 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Tasmania average of 11.5% but above the national 8.8%).
14.0% of people in SA1 10001 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.9% of people in SA1 10001 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 8.8% of people in SA1 10001 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 10001 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 10001, 35.1% 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 43%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). One-parent families make up 19.4% of families in SA1 10001, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 10001 is $140 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 10001 is $660, 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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (20%). Homes in SA1 10001 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 10001 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 10001 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 16.7% of workers in SA1 10001 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
34.1% of people in SA1 10001 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%). 18.4% of SA1 10001's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 10001 stands at 11.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10001 is 48.5%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 55%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (8%). 62.9% of workers in SA1 10001 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 10001, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 10001, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 10001, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.