Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06710
1 km²
SA1 06710 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with a strikingly large over-65 community.
It also has a markedly older age profile and very low rents.
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SA1 06710 has a population of 250 — well below average. 51.2% of people in SA1 06710 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 51%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 06710 is 63 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
8.4% of residents in SA1 06710 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 82%, ahead of England (3%).
2.0% of residents in SA1 06710 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 06710 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 Mandarin (0%).
36.8% of people in SA1 06710 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 54%, ahead of No religion (37%).
12.6% of adults in SA1 06710 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 21.9% of people in SA1 06710 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 29%, ahead of Year 9 or below (28%).
Households in SA1 06710 earn a median $746 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06710 earn a median $919 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 46%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (37%). The median personal income in SA1 06710 is $465 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).
48.8% of residents in SA1 06710 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%). 16.0% of residents in SA1 06710 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 20%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 13.2% of people in SA1 06710 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
14.3% of people in SA1 06710 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 8.7% of people in SA1 06710 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 15.6% of people in SA1 06710 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 06710 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06710, 48.7% of households are people living alone, 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 47%, ahead of Couples with children (30%). One-parent families make up 20.5% of families in SA1 06710, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06710 is $183 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06710 is $1,192, well below average (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 42%, ahead of Rented (35%). 49.6% of homes in SA1 06710 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).
10.6% of households in SA1 06710 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 06710 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 63%, ahead of Walked (14%). 12.5% of workers in SA1 06710 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
34.4% of people in SA1 06710 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%). 0.0% of SA1 06710'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 06710 stands at 14.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06710 is 32.9%, 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 19%, ahead of Education & training (17%). 53.1% of workers in SA1 06710 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06710, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06710, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06710, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.