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Beltana Station

2,255 km²

A huge gap in typical age and income separates Beltana Station from the rest of the state. This sparsely populated area has a population of just 30 people, with a typical resident aged 48, making the community far older than the national figure. It is a place of extremes, where a small number of very high earners coexist with a typical weekly household income that is well below the South Australian average. The community is largely adult-driven, with no children under 15 living here.

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The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the Australian average of 38. While there are no children under 15, people in de facto relationships make up 20.0% of the population, a figure well above the national average.

People born overseas make up 20.0% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home for 90.0% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 56.7%, while 43.3% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the South Australian figure.

Educational attainment is low, with only 22.7% of residents completing Year 12, a figure far below the national average of 58.8%. However, 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas.

The typical weekly household income is $1,292, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, 22.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a proportion far above the national average.

A long-term health condition affects 33.3% of the community, and 13.3% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national figures.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high here, with 81.8% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Providing unpaid care is also common, affecting 27.3% of the population.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

The typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

There are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national averages.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The community is relatively stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

The rate of adults working or looking for work is 72.7%, which is far above both the state and national figures.

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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