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SA1 08403

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SA1 08403 stands out for very low household incomes, with fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by rents well below most areas and a large over-65 community.

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SA1 08403 is home to 266 people — well below average. 16.5% of SA1 08403'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 Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 29.7% of SA1 08403's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).

9.0% of residents in SA1 08403 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 82%, ahead of England (6%).

1.5% of residents in SA1 08403 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 08403 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%).

50.4% of people in SA1 08403 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 (44%).

7.5% of adults in SA1 08403 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%). 31.3% of people in SA1 08403 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 32%, ahead of Year 12 (31%).

The median household income in SA1 08403 is $748 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08403 earn a median $1,018 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 48%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (39%). The median personal income in SA1 08403 is $473 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).

41.0% of residents in SA1 08403 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 12.4% of residents in SA1 08403 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 19%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 13.5% of people in SA1 08403 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).

14.5% of people in SA1 08403 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 17.3% of people in SA1 08403 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 27.6% of people in SA1 08403 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 08403 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 30.6% of families in SA1 08403, 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 without children at 36%, ahead of Couples with children (32%). 37.7% of households in SA1 08403 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 08403 pay a median $225 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08403 is $917, among the lowest in the country (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 43%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). Homes in SA1 08403 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

7.0% of households in SA1 08403 have no car — above average (above the Tasmania average of 6.1% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08403 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 77%, ahead of Car (passenger) (0%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08403 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%).

32.9% of people in SA1 08403 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 08403'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 08403'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 08403 is 35.5%, among the lowest in the country (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 35%, ahead of Construction (12%). 57.6% of workers in SA1 08403 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 54.9% but below the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08403, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08403, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08403, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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