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SA1 08303

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SA1 08303 has an ageing population and rents well below most areas.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and far more retirees than most areas.

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SA1 08303 has a population of 352 — below average. The median age in SA1 08303 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). Children under 15 make up 9.9% of SA1 08303's population, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 16.6% and the national 18.2%).

6.0% of residents in SA1 08303 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 87%, ahead of England (2%).

1.1% of residents in SA1 08303 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 08303 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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

50.3% of people in SA1 08303 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

10.6% of adults in SA1 08303 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 30.7% of people in SA1 08303 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 (31%).

Households in SA1 08303 earn a median $1,042 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08303 earn a median $1,337 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 37%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 08303 is $585 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).

35.2% of residents in SA1 08303 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 08303 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.2% of people in SA1 08303 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Tasmania average of 11.5% but above the national 8.8%).

17.7% of people in SA1 08303 volunteer — above average (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 17.1% of people in SA1 08303 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 20.0% of people in SA1 08303 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 08303 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 16.0% of families in SA1 08303, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 44%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). In SA1 08303, 26.6% 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 08303 is $230 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08303 is $1,296, 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 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). Homes in SA1 08303 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

6.0% of households in SA1 08303 have no car — above average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08303 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 80%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 1.9% of workers in SA1 08303 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

27.1% of people in SA1 08303 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08303'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 08303 stands at 5.5% — above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). 51.3% of workers in SA1 08303 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08303 is 53.2%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08303, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08303, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08303, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 909, well below average.

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