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SA1 07908

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SA1 07908 has a small population and far more retirees than most areas.

It also has low rents and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 07908 has a population of 278 — well below average. 16.8% of people in SA1 07908 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 Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 5.4% of SA1 07908's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.4% but above the national 3.2%).

12.6% of residents in SA1 07908 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 83%, ahead of England (4%).

2.9% of residents in SA1 07908 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 07908 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

54.7% of people in SA1 07908 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (39%).

20.3% of adults in SA1 07908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 48.2% of people in SA1 07908 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 07908 earn a median $1,350 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 07908 is $634 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 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). Families in SA1 07908 earn a median $1,562 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).

37.8% of residents in SA1 07908 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 15.1% of people in SA1 07908 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 15%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 07908 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

24.9% of people in SA1 07908 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 29.0% of people in SA1 07908 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%). 15.8% of people in SA1 07908 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 07908 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.9% of families in SA1 07908, well 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (44%). In SA1 07908, 28.3% 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 07908 is $283 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 07908 is $1,300, 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%). Homes in SA1 07908 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

3.3% of households in SA1 07908 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 07908 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 71%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 07908 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

33.6% of people in SA1 07908 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 07908'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 07908 stands at 3.1% — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07908 is 54.4%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Education & training (13%). 54.0% of workers in SA1 07908 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 07908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 07908, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 986, around the middle of the range. In SA1 07908, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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