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SA1 08721

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SA1 08721 has a notably young population and rents a little below the norm.

It also has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 08721 has a population of 379 — around the middle of the range. 19.7% of people in SA1 08721 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 13.5% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (20%). 7.4% of SA1 08721'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%).

8.4% of residents in SA1 08721 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 90%, ahead of India (3%).

6.3% of residents in SA1 08721 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 08721 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 0.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 91%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

56.2% of people in SA1 08721 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 56%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

16.6% of adults in SA1 08721 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 39.7% of people in SA1 08721 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (38%).

Households in SA1 08721 earn a median $1,547 a week — below average (above the Tasmania average of $1,358 but below the national $1,746). 4.0% of people in SA1 08721 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 9.4% of households in SA1 08721 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%).

30.9% of residents in SA1 08721 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 08721 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 Asthma at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 9.0% of people in SA1 08721 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 11.5% but above the national 8.8%).

14.9% of people in SA1 08721 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 18.0% but above the national 14.1%). 32.1% of people in SA1 08721 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 3.6% of people in SA1 08721 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Tasmania average of 4.0% but above the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 08721 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 13.3% of families in SA1 08721, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). In SA1 08721, 22.6% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 08721 is $305 — well below average (above the Tasmania average of $290 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 08721 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). 97.5% of dwellings in SA1 08721 are separate houses, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 87.7% and the national 72.3%).

4.4% of households in SA1 08721 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08721 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 81%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 08721 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

69.5% of people in SA1 08721 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 12.5% of SA1 08721'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 08721 stands at 5.5% — above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). 69.5% of workers in SA1 08721 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above 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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08721 is 66.2%, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08721, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 08721, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08721, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 926, well below average.

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