Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08411
1 km²
SA1 08411 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with low household incomes.
It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 08411 has a population of 469 — above average. 10.4% of SA1 08411'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 Seniors (65+) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 24.7% of people in SA1 08411 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).
10.9% of residents in SA1 08411 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 83%, ahead of England (4%).
2.3% of residents in SA1 08411 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 08411 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
53.1% of people in SA1 08411 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
10.0% of adults in SA1 08411 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 30.1% of people in SA1 08411 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 40%, ahead of Year 12 (30%).
Households in SA1 08411 earn a median $971 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08411 is $552 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). Families in SA1 08411 earn a median $1,363 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).
42.9% of residents in SA1 08411 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%). 11.7% of residents in SA1 08411 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 16%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 12.4% of people in SA1 08411 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
17.8% of people in SA1 08411 volunteer — above average (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 16.2% of people in SA1 08411 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 31.1% of people in SA1 08411 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 08411 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 22.9% of families in SA1 08411, 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 41%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). In SA1 08411, 29.6% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 08411 is $170 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 08411 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 34%, ahead of Rented (34%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08411 is $1,387, well below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,313 but below the national $1,863).
10.8% of households in SA1 08411 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 08411 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 77%, ahead of Car (passenger) (3%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 08411 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).
35.9% of people in SA1 08411 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%). 13.7% of SA1 08411's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 08411 stands at 7.5% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08411 is 46.8%, well 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 Retail trade (12%). 54.0% of workers in SA1 08411 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08411, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08411, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08411, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 859, well below average.