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5632, SA
840 km²
A striking 50.9% of residents volunteer their time in postcode 5632, a figure far above the national average. This is a very young community where children under 15 make up 31.2% of the population, and the typical resident is only 32.</strong>C. With a total population of 231 people, it is a small, sparsely populated area where families are the norm and home ownership is high. The community is largely Australian-born and deeply connected to the land, with most people working in agriculture.
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This is a notably young area, with children under 15 making up 31.2% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. Consequently, the typical resident is just 32, and the proportion of seniors is far below the state and national averages.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 94.4% born here and only 2.2% born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the only language spoken at home by 97.8% of residents, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, placing the area far below state and national levels for language diversity.
Nearly 60% of residents identify as Christian, while 32% have no religion, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.
Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical incomes are higher than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,978, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 20.8% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.
Community participation is very high, with 39.3% of people caring for children unpaid and over half the population volunteering, far above national figures.
Families tend to be larger here, with an average of 2.9 people per home, which is a little above the national average of 2.5.
Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 93% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 49.3% owned outright, far above the national average.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one commuting by public transport. However, 27.4% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.
The population is very stable, as only 16.2% of residents moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 61.5% of workers, and full-time employment is much higher here than in most other areas.
The area is considered very advantaged overall, scoring in the top 10% for education and job skills compared to similar areas.
The recorded offence rate is around the middle for its level, though assault and related crimes have seen a 200% increase over five years.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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