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Pine Ridge
209 km²
Full-time employment is far more common in Pine Ridge than in most similar areas, with 72.5% of the workforce in steady roles. This sparsely populated area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, many of which are large family homes. It is a young community where the typical resident is only 34, and a high proportion of children live here. These factors create a family-oriented character in a rural setting.
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The area is notably younger than the national figure, and 22.9% of residents are children under 15. However, it also has a higher proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the state.
The community is almost exclusively Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, which is far below the national average.
English is the only language used at home here, meaning the area has far less linguistic diversity than the state or the nation.
About half of the residents identify as Christian, while 31.3% have no religion, a figure that is well below the national average.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and far fewer people completing Year 12 than the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,562, which is a little below the national figure, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.
People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas, though the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.
Volunteering is well above the national figure at 19.5%, although far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to other areas.
First Nations residents are younger than the state average, with a typical age of 16, and their household income is far below the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household, and 75% of families consist of couples with children.
Every home here is a separate house, and 92.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Rents are also far below the state figure at $210 a week.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least two vehicles.
Residents are less likely to move than those in other parts of the country, with only 23.7% moving in the last five years.
Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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