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SA1 09303

2 km²

SA1 09303 stands out for very low rents, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

It also has far more retirees than most areas and low household incomes.

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SA1 09303 is home to 268 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 34.3% of SA1 09303's population, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 20.9% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 09303 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 42 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

16.4% of residents in SA1 09303 were born overseas — below average (above the Tasmania average of 15.4% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of Philippines (4%).

6.7% of residents in SA1 09303 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 09303 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 82%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

47.4% of people in SA1 09303 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

10.6% of adults in SA1 09303 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 36.1% of people in SA1 09303 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).

The median household income in SA1 09303 is $1,017 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 2.6% of households in SA1 09303 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 32%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). Families in SA1 09303 earn a median $1,531 a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,720 and the national $2,120).

31.0% of residents in SA1 09303 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 09303 need help with daily activities, well 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 15%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 6.7% of people in SA1 09303 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%).

32.7% of people in SA1 09303 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.9% of people in SA1 09303 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 25.6% and the national 26.3%). 1.4% of people in SA1 09303 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 09303 average 1.9 people — well below average. 49.1% of households in SA1 09303 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 29.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (42%). One-parent families make up 14.6% of families in SA1 09303, around the middle of the range (below the Tasmania average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 09303 pay a median $147 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of $290 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 09303 is $1,083, 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 Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Rented (30%). 45.7% of homes in SA1 09303 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 37.1% and the national 31.0%).

9.2% of households in SA1 09303 have no car — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09303 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 (13%). 7.5% of workers in SA1 09303 work from home, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

21.6% of people in SA1 09303 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 37.4% and the national 40.7%). 22.7% of SA1 09303'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 09303's unemployment rate is 2.4% — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09303 is 54.9%, below average (below both the Tasmania average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 18%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 59.2% of workers in SA1 09303 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Tasmania average of 54.9% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 09303, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 09303, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09303, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 872, well below average.

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