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SA1 08531

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SA1 08531 is characterised by rents well below most areas and low household incomes.

It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 08531 is home to 327 people — below average. 5.2% of SA1 08531'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 Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.7% of SA1 08531's population, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).

11.9% of residents in SA1 08531 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 85%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).

7.6% of residents in SA1 08531 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 08531 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 90%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).

45.3% of people in SA1 08531 report no religion — above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (45%).

21.8% of adults in SA1 08531 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%). 38.7% of people in SA1 08531 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 39%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).

The median household income in SA1 08531 is $1,201 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 4.9% of households in SA1 08531 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 $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 08531 earn a median $1,430 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).

34.6% of residents in SA1 08531 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 08531 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Tasmania average of 6.8% but above the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 8.3% of people in SA1 08531 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).

17.2% of people in SA1 08531 volunteer — above average (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 3.8% of people in SA1 08531 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Tasmania average of 4.0% but above the national 2.8%). 13.0% of people in SA1 08531 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 08531 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 26.0% of families in SA1 08531, 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 46%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). 33.1% of households in SA1 08531 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 08531 pay a median $264 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08531 is $1,170, 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 35%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). Homes in SA1 08531 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

4.3% of households in SA1 08531 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 08531 work from home, well below average (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 71%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 08531 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 2.5% and the national 3.1%).

39.1% of people in SA1 08531 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the Tasmania average of 37.4% but below the national 40.7%). 17.9% of SA1 08531'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%).

SA1 08531's unemployment rate is 2.6% — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08531 is 59.2%, below average (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). 56.5% of workers in SA1 08531 are employed full-time, below average (above the Tasmania average of 54.9% but below the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08531, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08531, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08531, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.

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