Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06501
9 km²
SA1 06501 has fewer university graduates than most areas and a notably older population.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and rents well below most areas.
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SA1 06501 has a population of 379 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 06501 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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 28.2% of people in SA1 06501 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
10.3% of residents in SA1 06501 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 84%, ahead of England (4%).
1.3% of residents in SA1 06501 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 06501 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
35.1% of people in SA1 06501 report no religion — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 60%, ahead of No religion (35%).
7.7% of adults in SA1 06501 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 28.1% of people in SA1 06501 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 45%, ahead of Year 12 (28%).
Households in SA1 06501 earn a median $1,077 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 06501 is $592 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 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 4.0% of people in SA1 06501 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).
37.7% of residents in SA1 06501 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 06501 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 9.2% of people in SA1 06501 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 11.5% but above the national 8.8%).
21.5% of people in SA1 06501 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 28.9% of people in SA1 06501 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%). 4.1% of people in SA1 06501 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 06501 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 06501, 36.7% 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 with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 13.5% of families in SA1 06501, 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 06501 is $253 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06501 is $958, 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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Homes in SA1 06501 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.6% of households in SA1 06501 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 06501 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 61%, ahead of Walked (10%). 9.7% of workers in SA1 06501 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
28.8% of people in SA1 06501 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 06501'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 06501 stands at 5.1% — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06501 is 54.2%, 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 15%, ahead of Public administration & safety (12%). 57.0% of workers in SA1 06501 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 54.9% but below the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06501, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 06501, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06501, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.