Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 09204
1 km²
SA1 09204 stands out for very low rents, with an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has fewer people living alone than most areas and far fewer renters than most areas.
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SA1 09204 is home to 241 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 09204 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 43%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (19%). Children under 15 make up 12.0% of SA1 09204's population, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 16.6% and the national 18.2%).
15.4% of residents in SA1 09204 were born overseas — 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 (5%).
1.7% of residents in SA1 09204 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.7% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 09204 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
46.5% of people in SA1 09204 report no religion — above average (below the Tasmania average of 50.0% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (42%).
19.2% of adults in SA1 09204 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%). 39.7% of people in SA1 09204 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 10 at 43%, ahead of Year 12 (40%).
The median household income in SA1 09204 is $1,833 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 14.6% of households in SA1 09204 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (above the Tasmania average of 13.9% but below the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (20%). The median personal income in SA1 09204 is $734 a week, below average (above the Tasmania average of $701 but below the national $805).
30.3% of residents in SA1 09204 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 09204 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 7.9% of people in SA1 09204 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).
22.5% of people in SA1 09204 volunteer — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.3% of people in SA1 09204 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 29.6% of people in SA1 09204 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 09204 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 3.9% of families in SA1 09204, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). 10.1% of households in SA1 09204 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 09204 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). 56.2% of homes in SA1 09204 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). 9.0% of households in SA1 09204 rent, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 26.4% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 09204 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09204 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 6.4% of workers in SA1 09204 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).
36.5% of people in SA1 09204 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%). 0.0% of SA1 09204'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%).
SA1 09204's unemployment rate is 5.6% — above average (below the Tasmania average of 5.9% but above the national 5.1%). 41.8% of workers in SA1 09204 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 20%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09204 is 67.1%, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 09204, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 09204, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 09204, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.