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SA1 08006
1 km²
SA1 08006 stands out for very few university graduates, with rents well below most areas.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 08006 has a population of 403 — around the middle of the range. 9.4% of SA1 08006's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). Children under 15 make up 14.9% of SA1 08006's population, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 16.6% and the national 18.2%).
9.7% of residents in SA1 08006 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 86%, ahead of England (3%).
3.2% of residents in SA1 08006 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 08006 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
58.1% of people in SA1 08006 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 58%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
6.4% of adults in SA1 08006 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%). 32.1% of people in SA1 08006 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 39%, ahead of Year 12 (32%).
Households in SA1 08006 earn a median $1,233 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08006 earn a median $1,437 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 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 08006 is $663 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).
36.0% of residents in SA1 08006 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 12.2% of people in SA1 08006 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 08006 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).
15.9% of people in SA1 08006 volunteer — above average (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 16.5% of people in SA1 08006 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%). 13.3% of people in SA1 08006 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 08006 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 20.1% of families in SA1 08006, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). In SA1 08006, 23.6% 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 08006 is $275 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08006 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 outright at 34%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). Homes in SA1 08006 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.7% of households in SA1 08006 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 08006 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 76%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 08006 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).
34.7% of people in SA1 08006 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%). 0.0% of SA1 08006'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 08006 stands at 6.8% — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08006 is 55.5%, 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 Manufacturing (13%). 61.6% of workers in SA1 08006 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08006, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08006, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08006, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.