Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 07216
96 km²
SA1 07216 has low rents and mostly owner-occupied homes.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 07216 has a population of 330 — below average. 18.8% of people in SA1 07216 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 13.5% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 11.2% of people in SA1 07216 are aged 65 or over, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
13.6% of residents in SA1 07216 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 (2%).
8.2% of residents in SA1 07216 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 07216 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
67.0% of people in SA1 07216 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 67%, ahead of Christianity (23%).
16.2% of adults in SA1 07216 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.3% of people in SA1 07216 finished Year 12, below average (above the Tasmania average of 47.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 52%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 07216 earn a median $1,178 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 07216 is $599 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 35%, ahead of Under $650 (21%). Families in SA1 07216 earn a median $1,531 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).
31.5% of residents in SA1 07216 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 13.9% of people in SA1 07216 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 14%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 07216 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).
15.8% of people in SA1 07216 volunteer — above average (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 26.1% of people in SA1 07216 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%). 14.7% of people in SA1 07216 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 07216 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 9.3% of families in SA1 07216, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 68%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). In SA1 07216, 21.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 07216 is $230 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 07216 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). Renters occupy 8.9% of homes in SA1 07216, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 07216 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 07216 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.8% of workers in SA1 07216 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
37.5% of people in SA1 07216 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 37.4% but below the national 40.7%). 15.6% of SA1 07216's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below the Tasmania average of 17.7% but above the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 07216 stands at 10.0% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 53.9% of workers in SA1 07216 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07216 is 55.1%, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 07216, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 07216, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 914, well below average. In SA1 07216, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.