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Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys

5,328 km²

Spanning over 5,300 square kilometres of rural landscape, Wakefield - Clare and Gilbert Valleys is a sprawling regional community in South Australia. It is a place where the environment is wide and open, leaving most residents reliant on cars to get around. While the area is predominantly non-residential across its vast footprint, it maintains a distinct rural character with a small but notably young First Nations population.

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First Nations

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There are 393 First Nations people here, and they are noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 21. This group has a lower unemployment rate of 9.8% compared to the rest of the country, though Year 12 completion is well below the national rate at 29.5%.

393 First Nations people

21 yrs Median age Here 21 yrs SA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

29.5% Year 12 Here 29.5% SA 34.7% Aus 37.0%

9.8% Unemployment Here 9.8% SA 15.6% Aus 12.3%

$497 Median income Here $497 SA $487 Aus $540

$1,184 Household income Here $1,184 SA $1,282 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3 which is far below the South Australian figure. Access to essentials is limited, as only 22.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and just 18% are near health services.

2.3 Walk score

2.5 Types ≤15 min