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SA1 07107

28 km²

SA1 07107 is characterised by rents well below most areas and low household incomes.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and a slightly older population.

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SA1 07107 is home to 416 people — around the middle of the range. 11.5% of SA1 07107's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 5.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). The median age in SA1 07107 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

15.6% of residents in SA1 07107 were born overseas — below average (above the Tasmania average of 15.4% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of England (7%).

3.1% of residents in SA1 07107 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 07107 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

53.6% of people in SA1 07107 report no religion — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 54%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

16.4% of adults in SA1 07107 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 42.6% of people in SA1 07107 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 43%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

The median household income in SA1 07107 is $1,259 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 07107 earn a median $1,383 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 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 07107 is $608 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).

31.7% of residents in SA1 07107 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 11.8% of people in SA1 07107 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 Mental health at 12%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 07107 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%).

22.8% of people in SA1 07107 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 30.1% of people in SA1 07107 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%). 5.9% of people in SA1 07107 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 07107 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 16.5% of families in SA1 07107, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). 17.6% of households in SA1 07107 are single-person households, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 07107 pay a median $245 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 07107 is $1,170, 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 with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (41%). 12.8% of households in SA1 07107 rent, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).

6.3% of households in SA1 07107 have no car — above average (above the Tasmania average of 6.1% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 07107 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 Worked at home (15%). 15.1% of workers in SA1 07107 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).

29.7% of people in SA1 07107 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 07107'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 07107's unemployment rate is 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 45.9% of workers in SA1 07107 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 17%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07107 is 49.1%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 07107, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 07107, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 07107, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 957, below average.

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