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Andrews

77 km²

A far older population than the state or national average defines Andrews, where the typical resident is 54. This is a very small, sparsely populated area of just 32 people. It is a place of low movement and deep roots, with almost no one moving in recently and no residents born overseas. The community is mostly made up of families with children and older adults, creating a quiet, car-dependent setting far from the city.

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The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the South Australian average of 41. Children under 15 make up 12.5% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.

Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are mostly Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, placing the area far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.

The community is more religious than most, with 59.4% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 28.1%, which is far below the state figure of 45.8%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree. Only 34.8% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $537, which is well below the national figure of $805. However, 14.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate a little above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.3% of people. Despite this, no residents reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Community involvement is exceptionally high, with 50% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also very common, as 28.6% of people provide unpaid care.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical age for this group is 76, which is far older than the state average of 24.

Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most families are couples with children (57.1%) or couples without children (35.7%).

Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $60 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,083, both far below the national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and a long 129-minute drive to the city.

The population is very stable, as only 9.1% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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