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SA1 08605

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SA1 08605 is characterised by fewer residents than most areas and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has rents well below most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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SA1 08605 is home to 134 people — among the lowest in the country. 20.1% of SA1 08605'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 Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.1% of SA1 08605's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%).

13.4% of residents in SA1 08605 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 81%, ahead of England (4%).

6.0% of residents in SA1 08605 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 08605 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 81%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

60.4% of people in SA1 08605 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 60%, ahead of Christianity (29%).

8.6% of adults in SA1 08605 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 35.3% of people in SA1 08605 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

The median household income in SA1 08605 is $979 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 08605 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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%). The median personal income in SA1 08605 is $551 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).

45.5% of residents in SA1 08605 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%). 15.7% of residents in SA1 08605 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 19%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 13.4% of people in SA1 08605 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).

7.8% of people in SA1 08605 volunteer — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.2% of people in SA1 08605 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 24.1% of people in SA1 08605 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 08605 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 27.9% of families in SA1 08605, 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 with children at 44%, ahead of One-parent families (28%). 33.3% of households in SA1 08605 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 08605 pay a median $228 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08605 is $1,068, 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 with a mortgage (33%). 43.1% of households in SA1 08605 rent, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).

7.8% of households in SA1 08605 have no car — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08605 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 63%, ahead of Walked (20%). 10.9% of workers in SA1 08605 work from home, below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).

35.2% of people in SA1 08605 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%).

SA1 08605's unemployment rate is 7.1% — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08605 is 48.3%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Transport & warehousing at 20%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%). 60.9% of workers in SA1 08605 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08605, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08605, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08605, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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