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SA1 07818

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SA1 07818 stands out for very few university graduates, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

It also has some of the lowest household incomes in the country and a younger age profile than most.

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SA1 07818 has a population of 330 — below average. 12.7% of SA1 07818'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 Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 07818 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

7.3% of residents in SA1 07818 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (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 England (2%).

2.4% of residents in SA1 07818 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 07818 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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%).

60.6% of people in SA1 07818 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 61%, ahead of Christianity (23%).

2.6% of adults in SA1 07818 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 27.0% of people in SA1 07818 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 33%, ahead of Year 12 (27%).

Households in SA1 07818 earn a median $840 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 07818 earn a median $979 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 $650–$1,499 at 46%, ahead of Under $650 (30%). 0.0% of people in SA1 07818 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%).

38.8% of residents in SA1 07818 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 18.2% of people in SA1 07818 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 18%, ahead of Asthma (18%). 10.9% of residents in SA1 07818 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

8.3% of people in SA1 07818 volunteer — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.3% of people in SA1 07818 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%). 21.5% of people in SA1 07818 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 07818 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 40.9% of families in SA1 07818, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (38%). In SA1 07818, 25.6% of households are people living alone, above average (below the Tasmania average of 29.0% but above the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 07818 is $225 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 07818 is $625, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,313 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 74%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (15%). Renters occupy 73.5% of homes in SA1 07818, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).

20.5% of households in SA1 07818 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 07818 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 60%, ahead of Car (passenger) (15%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 07818 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

31.6% of people in SA1 07818 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 07818'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 07818 stands at 18.2% — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 44.1% of workers in SA1 07818 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 Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Accommodation & food (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07818 is 41.5%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 07818, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 07818, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 07818, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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