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SA1 06610

69 km²

SA1 06610 stands out for very few renters, with fewer university graduates than most areas.

Beyond that, it has rents a little below the norm and a slightly older population.

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SA1 06610 is home to 406 people — around the middle of the range. 5.4% of SA1 06610'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 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (19%). The median age in SA1 06610 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

9.1% of residents in SA1 06610 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 83%, ahead of England (4%).

2.0% of residents in SA1 06610 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 06610 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

46.1% of people in SA1 06610 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 (45%).

11.4% of adults in SA1 06610 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 32.7% of people in SA1 06610 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 06610 is $1,474 a week — below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,358 but below the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06610 earn a median $1,452 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 06610 is $612 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).

37.2% of residents in SA1 06610 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 11.8% of people in SA1 06610 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 12%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 06610 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

10.5% of people in SA1 06610 volunteer — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.4% of people in SA1 06610 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 4.8% of people in SA1 06610 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 06610 average 2.8 people — above average. 15.7% of households in SA1 06610 are single-person households, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 12.6% of families in SA1 06610, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 06610 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 06610 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 87.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (43%). 5.2% of households in SA1 06610 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 06610 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 7.0% of workers in SA1 06610 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 76%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 1.6% of workers in SA1 06610 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 2.5% and the national 3.1%).

22.9% of people in SA1 06610 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 06610'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 06610's unemployment rate is 6.6% — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06610 is 57.9%, 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 17%, ahead of Construction (14%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 06610 are employed full-time, below average (above the Tasmania average of 54.9% but below the national 58.9%).

In SA1 06610, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 06610, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06610, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 902, well below average.

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