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Point Pearce

536 km²

Daily life in Point Pearce is heavily reliant on cars, as almost no homes are within walking distance of a school, park or health service. This sparsely populated area of the Yorke Peninsula is home to 139 First Nations people. The community faces significant challenges, with household incomes and school completion rates falling far below the national figures. It is a remote setting where few residents can access basic amenities on foot.

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First Nations residents here are slightly older than the national typical age of 24, but they face severe financial hardship. Typical personal incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, and Year 12 completion is far below the South Australian figure of 34.7%.

139 First Nations people

26 yrs Median age Here 26 yrs SA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

14.3% Year 12 Here 14.3% SA 34.7% Aus 37.0%

$293 Median income Here $293 SA $487 Aus $540

$450 Household income Here $450 SA $1,282 Aus $1,507

7.9% Indigenous language Here 7.9% SA 13.4% Aus 12.3%

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The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, and only 4.5% of residents can walk to groceries.

0.6 Walk score

0.5 Types ≤15 min