Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08112
1 km²
SA1 08112 stands out for very few university graduates, with very low household incomes.
It also has low rents and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 08112 has a population of 445 — above average. 13.0% of SA1 08112'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 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). The median age in SA1 08112 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
7.4% of residents in SA1 08112 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 84%, ahead of England (3%).
2.2% of residents in SA1 08112 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 08112 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 88%, ahead of Italian (1%).
55.5% of people in SA1 08112 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 56%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
3.7% of adults in SA1 08112 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%). 21.7% of people in SA1 08112 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 43%, ahead of Year 12 (22%).
Households in SA1 08112 earn a median $767 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08112 earn a median $1,125 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 Under $650 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). The median personal income in SA1 08112 is $526 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).
45.2% of residents in SA1 08112 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%). 20.7% of people in SA1 08112 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 21%, ahead of Asthma (16%). 13.7% of residents in SA1 08112 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).
10.3% of people in SA1 08112 volunteer — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 3.9% of people in SA1 08112 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (below the Tasmania average of 4.0% but above the national 2.8%). 23.0% of people in SA1 08112 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 08112 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 08112, 43.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 41%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 26.1% of families in SA1 08112, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 08112 is $202 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08112 is $1,180, 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 Rented at 54%, ahead of Owned outright (24%). Renters occupy 54.2% of homes in SA1 08112, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).
10.1% of households in SA1 08112 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 08112 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) (4%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 08112 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).
36.0% of people in SA1 08112 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 08112'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 08112 stands at 19.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08112 is 43.7%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 22%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 51.1% of workers in SA1 08112 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08112, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08112, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08112, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.