Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Sassafras (Tas.)

153 km²

Sassafras (Tas.) is characterised by somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.

📍 Sassafras (Tas.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population352▲ +7.3%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +24.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.1%People aged 65 and over23.6%Children under 1512.8%People in a de facto relationship12.1%▲ +14.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sassafras (Tas.), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)33.0%

Seniors (65+)23.6%

Young adults (25–44)21.3%

Children (0–14)12.8%

Youth (15–24)11.6%

Marital status

In Sassafras (Tas.), Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.

Married55%
Never married30%
Divorced7%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sassafras (Tas.), Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 2%.

Australia87.2%

England1.4%

South Africa1.1%

Ancestry

In Sassafras (Tas.), the largest group is English at 49%, followed by Australian (37%) and Scottish (8%).

English58.5%

Australian43.8%

Scottish9.7%

Irish4.3%

German2.6%

Language

People using another language at home1.7%

Language used at home

In Sassafras (Tas.), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only94.0%

Religion

People with no religion45.5%

Religious affiliation

Sassafras (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between No religion (50%) and Christianity (49%), with Buddhism at 1%.

No religion50%
Christianity49%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1227.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.2%

Highest year of school

In Sassafras (Tas.), the largest group is Year 10 at 48%, followed by Year 12 (29%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1045.4%

Year 1227.5%

Year 9 or below12.4%

Year 118.6%

Highest qualification level

In Sassafras (Tas.), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Bachelor degree is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV46.1%

Bachelor degree12.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.9%

Certificate I / II2.6%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Sassafras (Tas.) — Engineering & related leads at 22%, ahead of Health (14%) and Society & culture (13%).

Engineering & related16.9%

Health10.4%

Society & culture9.7%

Agriculture & environment9.1%

Management & commerce9.1%

Architecture & building7.8%

Education7.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$712▲ +34.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,411▲ +5.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625▲ +48.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.9%

Household income distribution

In Sassafras (Tas.), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (21%) and Under $650 (16%).

$650–$1,49936.7%

$1,500–$2,99919.5%

Under $65014.8%

$3,000–$3,99913.3%

$4,000 or more8.6%

Personal income distribution

In Sassafras (Tas.), the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65041.8%

$650–$1,49932.6%

$1,500–$2,99913.2%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.4%People with a mental health condition6.0%People needing help with daily activities2.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sassafras (Tas.), None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.

None62.2%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions6.3%

Three or more1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Sassafras (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (17%), with Mental health at 13%.

Arthritis9.7%

Asthma7.7%

Mental health6.0%

Cancer4.8%

Heart disease4.3%

Other condition4.3%

Diabetes2.8%

Lung condition2.8%

Stroke2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.1%People providing unpaid care14.8%People caring for children unpaid27.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -10.3%since 2011 One-parent families6.3%People living alone21.1%▲ +61.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Sassafras (Tas.), Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families6%

Household size

In Sassafras (Tas.), the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people40.6%

1 person21.1%

3 people16.4%

4 people10.9%

5 people4.7%

6 or more2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +127.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting15.6%Homes owned outright48.4%Separate (detached) houses93.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.3%▼ -9.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Sassafras (Tas.), Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Owned outright53%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Rented17%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Sassafras (Tas.), Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Separate house98%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Sassafras (Tas.), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

3 bedrooms51.6%

4 bedrooms27.3%

2 bedrooms14.1%

1 bedroom2.3%

5 or more2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

Sassafras (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Under $20025.0%

$200–$34925.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Sassafras (Tas.), $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.

$1,000–$1,79958.1%

Under $1,00025.8%

$1,800–$2,99912.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Sassafras (Tas.), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 34%, followed by 4 or more (27%) and 3 vehicles (24%).

2 vehicles31.7%

4 or more25.4%

3 vehicles22.2%

1 vehicle15.1%

How people get to work

In Sassafras (Tas.), Car (driver) is the majority at 67%; Worked at home is next at 22%.

Car (driver)60.5%

Worked at home20.0%

Walked7.3%

Car (passenger)2.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years20.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation69.1%Employed full-time57.1%

Industries people work in

In Sassafras (Tas.), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, followed by Construction (10%) and Retail trade (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing31.7%

Construction9.8%

Retail trade9.8%

Health care & social assistance9.3%

Manufacturing5.9%

Education & training4.9%

Other services4.9%

Wholesale trade3.4%

Accommodation & food3.4%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Sassafras (Tas.), the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Labourers (13%).

Managers33.2%

Technicians & trades17.1%

Labourers13.7%

Community & personal service8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers8.3%

Sales workers7.8%

Professionals6.3%

Clerical & administrative6.3%

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