SA1 08709

SA1 08709 has a population of 312 — below average. 9.6% of SA1 08709'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 Older adults (45–64) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 15.4% of people in SA1 08709 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 13.5% and the national 11.5%).

7.1% of residents in SA1 08709 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 15.4% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 90%, ahead of England (2%).

2.6% of residents in SA1 08709 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 08709 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 96%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

61.2% of people in SA1 08709 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 61%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

4.2% of adults in SA1 08709 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%). 23.7% of people in SA1 08709 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 44%, ahead of Year 12 (24%).

Households in SA1 08709 earn a median $1,261 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 3.5% of people in SA1 08709 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 08709 is $605 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $701 and the national $805).

39.4% of residents in SA1 08709 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 33.6% and the national 27.7%). 9.6% of residents in SA1 08709 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 (13%). 13.1% of people in SA1 08709 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).

9.3% of people in SA1 08709 volunteer — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.5% of people in SA1 08709 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 23.6% of people in SA1 08709 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 08709 average 2.4 people — below average. In SA1 08709, 31.1% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 15.4% of families in SA1 08709, above average (below the Tasmania average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 08709 is $250 — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08709 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 Owned with a mortgage at 36%, ahead of Rented (34%). Homes in SA1 08709 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

7.3% of households in SA1 08709 have no car — above average (above the Tasmania average of 6.1% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08709 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 70%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 8.7% of workers in SA1 08709 work from home, well below average (above the Tasmania average of 8.0% but below the national 21.0%).

42.0% of people in SA1 08709 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08709'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 08709 stands at 5.3% — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08709 is 51.0%, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 57.5% of workers in SA1 08709 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 08709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08709, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08709, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 852, well below average.