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SA1 08503

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SA1 08503 has many people living alone and low household incomes.

It's also marked by low rents and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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SA1 08503 has a population of 365 — below average. 4.7% of SA1 08503's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.4% but above the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 19.2% of people in SA1 08503 are aged 65 or over, above average (below the Tasmania average of 20.9% but above the national 17.2%).

16.4% of residents in SA1 08503 were born overseas — below average (above the Tasmania average of 15.4% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 82%, ahead of England (4%).

7.4% of residents in SA1 08503 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 08503 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 92%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

58.1% of people in SA1 08503 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 58%, ahead of Christianity (34%).

20.5% of adults in SA1 08503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 42.1% of people in SA1 08503 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 12 at 42%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).

Households in SA1 08503 earn a median $1,010 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 8.9% of households in SA1 08503 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 08503 is $666 a week, below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).

35.6% of residents in SA1 08503 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 15.3% of people in SA1 08503 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 08503 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%).

16.2% of people in SA1 08503 volunteer — above average (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 27.1% of people in SA1 08503 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%). 4.4% of people in SA1 08503 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 08503 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 08503, 45.0% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 23.6% of families in SA1 08503, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 08503 is $240 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08503 is $1,226, 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 36%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). 57.2% of homes in SA1 08503 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 72.8% and the national 73.8%).

10.0% of households in SA1 08503 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 08503 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 64%, ahead of Walked (11%). 3.4% of workers in SA1 08503 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

46.6% of people in SA1 08503 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 18.3% of SA1 08503's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 08503 stands at 6.4% — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). 54.8% of workers in SA1 08503 are employed full-time, 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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08503 is 62.0%, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08503, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08503, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.

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