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Willunga

85 km²

Positioned as a spacious rural getaway in the Onkaparinga region, Willunga is a peaceful community where residents live in large, detached homes. It is a notably older area, with a typical resident aged 48 and a high proportion of seniors. The town has a strong culture of giving back, with very high rates of volunteering and unpaid care. This is a stable, well-off neighborhood where people tend to stay for a long time.

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The typical resident is 48, making the area far older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.6% of the population, a figure that has risen 7.1 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English (51.2%) and Australian (38.4%). About 19.6% were born overseas, which is well below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of people. Only 3.5% use another language at home, which is far below the national and state figures.

A large majority of people report having no religion, at 59.6%. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 22 points since 2011.

The area has a well-qualified workforce, with 25.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also high at 59.3%, which is well above the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,755, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Since 2011, the typical household income has risen by $575.

While 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, only 4.1% need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 24.5% volunteering, far above the national rate. Many people also provide unpaid care or handle significant housework.

There are 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 60%, which is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Only 18.7% of people live alone, which is much lower than most other areas.

The area is dominated by detached houses, making up 96.9% of homes. Home ownership is strong, with 43.3% of dwellings owned outright, far above the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, and only 1.2% commute by public transport. While the area has a fair number of stops, the typical walk to the nearest one takes 14 minutes.

The population is very stable, as only 30.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also very low at 1.6%.

About 62.8% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is lower than the national average.

The area is considered advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. Residents generally have high access to money and resources.

The local climate is cooler than most areas, with an average maximum temperature of 19.4 degrees. Annual rainfall is 776mm, far above the state average.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.2. This is lower than the state average, and only 53.4% of homes have easy walking access to a variety of amenities.

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