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Belalie East

136 km²

A small and stable population defines Belalie East, where very few people have moved into the area over the last five years. It is a predominantly older community, with a typical resident aged 49, far older than the state and national figures. The area is strongly tied to the land, with many residents working in agriculture and a high proportion of people volunteering. It is a quiet, car-dependent rural setting where most households are couples with children.

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The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the South Australian average of 41. Children under 15 make up only 12.9% of the population, a figure well below both the state and national levels.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.7% born here. Only 4.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home by 95.2% of residents. No one in the area speaks another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Over half of the population (51.6%) report having no religion. This is well above the South Australian average of 45.8% and far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are mostly practical, with 38.5% holding a Certificate III or IV. Only 5.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $2,049 a week, which is well above the state figure of $1,455. Personal incomes are also much higher than most similar areas, though no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents appear healthier than average, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and 0.0% reporting a mental health condition. Both figures are well below the state and national averages.

Volunteering is very common here, with 31.5% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 8.0%.

The First Nations population is very small. The typical personal income for this group is $575, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $487.

Over half of households are couples with children (52.4%). The typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national average.

Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $140. This is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no one using public transport. However, 26.8% of people work from home, which is far above the state average of 9.6%.

The population is very settled, with only 17.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 87.8% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (63.4%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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