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Belvidere

20 km²

Life in Belvidere revolves around a car-dependent rural setting where most residents live in large, detached family homes. This is a far older community than the state or national average, with a typical resident aged 49 and very few children under 15. It is a predominantly Australian-born area with a high rate of home ownership and a workforce split between construction, hospitality, and agriculture. The atmosphere is quiet and residential, with almost no public transport and a strong preference for private vehicles.

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The typical resident is 49, making Belvidere far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 9.3% of the population, which is well below both the state and national averages.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.1% born here. Consequently, the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home by 89.8% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national averages.

Almost half of the population (46.6%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical family weekly income is $2,083, which is a little above the South Australian figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

While the rate of long-term health conditions is much lower than most areas, 11.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure.

Community participation is low, with volunteer rates and the number of people providing unpaid care both falling well below state averages.

There is a very small First Nations presence, though the median age of this group is far younger than the state or national average at 15 years.

Family life is dominated by couples with children (58.8%), though 29.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Housing is very stable, with 53.7% of homes owned outright—far above the national average. All homes are separate houses, and 87.8% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of residents commuting by bus or train. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.

The local workforce is mainly employed in construction, accommodation and food, and agriculture. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

Belvidere is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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