Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08009
1 km²
SA1 08009 stands out for very low rents, with modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a small population and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 08009 is home to 253 people — well below average. 13.4% of SA1 08009'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 Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 18.2% of people in SA1 08009 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 13.5% and the national 11.5%).
8.3% of residents in SA1 08009 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 91%, ahead of England (3%).
4.3% of residents in SA1 08009 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 2.0% of people in SA1 08009 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 0.9% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
57.3% of people in SA1 08009 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 57%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
13.3% of adults in SA1 08009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 33.3% of people in SA1 08009 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 47.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 37%, ahead of Year 12 (33%).
The median household income in SA1 08009 is $1,145 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08009 is $642 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 (23%). Families in SA1 08009 earn a median $1,583 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).
32.8% of residents in SA1 08009 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 10.3% of residents in SA1 08009 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 11.5% of people in SA1 08009 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
13.8% of people in SA1 08009 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 5.6% of people in SA1 08009 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 28.1% of people in SA1 08009 look after children without pay, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 08009 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 29.7% of families in SA1 08009, 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 Couples with children at 48%, ahead of One-parent families (30%). 32.3% of households in SA1 08009 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 08009 pay a median $187 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 08009 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 87.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, ahead of Rented (36%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08009 is $1,171, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,313 and the national $1,863).
4.2% of households in SA1 08009 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 08009 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 70%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 08009 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).
31.6% of people in SA1 08009 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 08009'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 08009's unemployment rate is 9.1% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08009 is 56.1%, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 55.8% of workers in SA1 08009 are employed full-time, below average (above the Tasmania average of 54.9% but below the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08009, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.