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Barringha
121 km²
A far older population than the state average marks the small community of Barringha. With a typical resident aged 59, nearly 46% of people here are seniors, which is far above the national figure. This sparsely populated area is almost entirely comprised of detached houses and is characterised by a high proportion of homeowners. It is a quiet, stable place where very few people have moved in recently.
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The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 59 and a very low proportion of children under 15 (9.8%) compared to the national figure of 18.2%.
Residents are overwhelmingly Australian born, with 0.0% born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home for 96.7% of people, and the 0.0% who use another language is far below the national figure.
About 44.3% of people identify as Christian, while 39.3% have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.
While 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion who completed Year 12 (30.2%) is far below the national average of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is about the same as the state figure, though 12.0% of households earn $3,000 or more, well below the national average.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.1% of people affected, including a high rate of mental health conditions at 13.1%.
A high proportion of residents do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework (30.2%), which is well above the national figure.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.
Most homes are occupied by couples without children (58.0%), and the 16.0% of people living alone is well below the national average.
Home ownership is very high, with 68.0% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Every home in the area is a separate house.
The community is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute and every household owning at least one vehicle.
The population is very stable, with only 15.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is lower than the national average at 54.5%, though the unemployment rate is very low at 0.0%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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