Barunga Gap

The area is remarkably young, with children under 15 making up 34.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. There are no seniors aged 65 and over living here.

Everyone in this community was born in Australia, which is far below the national average of 27.7% born overseas. Most residents claim Australian, Irish, or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.

About 60.9% of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.1% report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

Personal income is a standout here, with a typical weekly amount of $949, which is well above the South Australian figure of $734.

Residents are in good health, with only 13.0% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $780, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. This is consistent with the higher number of people per bedroom compared to the rest of the country.

The area is completely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes and a long 112-minute drive to the city.

The population is very settled, with 0.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 80%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.