Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 07415
2 km²
SA1 07415 is characterised by an ageing population and a large over-65 community.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and a low share of renters.
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SA1 07415 is home to 324 people — below average. The median age in SA1 07415 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%). People aged 65 and over make up 29.9% of SA1 07415's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
17.0% of residents in SA1 07415 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 79%, ahead of England (6%).
6.8% of residents in SA1 07415 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 07415 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 (1%).
56.5% of people in SA1 07415 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 56%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
22.8% of adults in SA1 07415 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 49.3% of people in SA1 07415 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 07415 is $1,118 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 07415 earn a median $1,375 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 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). 7.4% of households in SA1 07415 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%).
37.3% of residents in SA1 07415 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 07415 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 7.4% of people in SA1 07415 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
26.6% of people in SA1 07415 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 26.2% of people in SA1 07415 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%). 4.2% of people in SA1 07415 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 07415 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 9.7% of families in SA1 07415, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 51%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). 22.2% of households in SA1 07415 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 07415 pay a median $305 a week — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). 60.0% of homes in SA1 07415 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 07415 is $1,365, well below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,313 but below the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 07415 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 07415 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 52%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.1% of workers in SA1 07415 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).
37.2% of people in SA1 07415 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%). 30.9% of SA1 07415's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 07415's unemployment rate is 9.2% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 39.3% of workers in SA1 07415 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 Accommodation & food at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07415 is 52.8%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 07415, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 07415, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 962, below average. In SA1 07415, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.