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SA1 07909
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SA1 07909 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.
It's also marked by rents well below most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 07909 is home to 366 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 35.0% of SA1 07909's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). The median age in SA1 07909 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
9.8% of residents in SA1 07909 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 87%, ahead of Philippines (2%).
3.8% of residents in SA1 07909 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 07909 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
48.9% of people in SA1 07909 report no religion — well above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 49%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
16.1% of adults in SA1 07909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 27.0% of people in SA1 07909 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 40%, ahead of Year 12 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 07909 is $1,375 a week — below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,358 but below the national $1,746). Families in SA1 07909 earn a median $1,419 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 07909 is $589 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).
47.5% of residents in SA1 07909 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 16.9% of residents in SA1 07909 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 16.4% of people in SA1 07909 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
13.1% of people in SA1 07909 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.1% of people in SA1 07909 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 21.6% of people in SA1 07909 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 07909 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 15.5% of households in SA1 07909 are single-person households, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 17.2% of families in SA1 07909, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 07909 pay a median $280 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 07909 is $1,235, 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 38%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). Homes in SA1 07909 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 07909 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 07909 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 68%, ahead of Walked (4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 07909 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%).
54.4% of people in SA1 07909 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 07909'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 07909's unemployment rate is 6.6% — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07909 is 44.9%, 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 17%, ahead of Construction (11%). 52.6% of workers in SA1 07909 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 07909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 07909, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 928, well below average. In SA1 07909, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.