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SA1 09503

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SA1 09503 stands out for very low rents, with fewer university graduates than most areas.

It also has modest household incomes and many people living alone.

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SA1 09503 is home to 300 people — well below average. 31.3% of SA1 09503'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 Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 20.9% of people in SA1 09503 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 13.5% and the national 11.5%).

11.3% of residents in SA1 09503 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 (2%).

8.0% of residents in SA1 09503 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 09503 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

54.3% of people in SA1 09503 report no religion — well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 50.0% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 54%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

7.7% of adults in SA1 09503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 27.8% of people in SA1 09503 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 34%, ahead of Year 12 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 09503 is $1,025 a week — well below average (below both the Tasmania average of $1,358 and the national $1,746). 1.6% of people in SA1 09503 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 7.6% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). 5.8% of households in SA1 09503 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Tasmania average of 13.9% and the national 22.6%).

32.7% of residents in SA1 09503 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the Tasmania average of 33.6% but above the national 27.7%). 12.3% of people in SA1 09503 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Tasmania average of 11.5% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 09503 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 6.8% and the national 5.8%).

13.4% of people in SA1 09503 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Tasmania average of 18.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 09503 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 4.0% and the national 2.8%). 24.0% of people in SA1 09503 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 09503 average 2.3 people — below average. 34.7% of households in SA1 09503 are single-person households, well 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 16.9% of families in SA1 09503, above average (above both the Tasmania average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 09503 pay a median $200 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 09503 is $882, 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 with a mortgage at 35%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Homes in SA1 09503 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Tasmania average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.6% of households in SA1 09503 have no car — below average (below both the Tasmania average of 6.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09503 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 71%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 09503 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Tasmania average of 8.0% and the national 21.0%).

35.9% of people in SA1 09503 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%). 44.1% of SA1 09503's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Tasmania average of 17.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 09503's unemployment rate is 6.1% — above average (above both the Tasmania average of 5.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09503 is 59.8%, below average (above the Tasmania average of 58.2% but below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 28%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%). 59.1% of workers in SA1 09503 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 09503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09503, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09503, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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