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Coober Pedy
75 km²
Zero homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport in Coober Pedy. This remote South Australian town is largely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.6 that is well below the state average. It is a unique outpost where a small number of residents live in a landscape with few nearby amenities. While most services require a car, health services are more accessible on foot than in the typical South Australian town.
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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the national typical age of 24, and 19.9% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the national figure. However, the community faces steep challenges, with a 26.2% unemployment rate and a Year 12 completion rate of 17.4%, both far below state and national levels.
Walking is difficult here, as only 53.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, far below the South Australian average of 67.0%. While most residents live far from parks and schools, 62.3% are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is well above the state average.