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Biggs Flat
5 km²
A striking 34.8% of people in Biggs Flat earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national level. This small community of 84 people is predominantly made up of families, with children under 15 making up 21.4% of the population. While typical residents are slightly older than the national average, the area is remarkably free of seniors. It is a high-earning, car-dependent neighborhood where most homes are large, separate houses.
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Children under 15 are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 21.4%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over make up only 10.7% of the population, which is well below the South Australian figure of 20.0%.
Most residents were born in Australia (73.8%), and those born overseas make up 11.9% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language spoken at home for 82.1% of residents. Only 3.6% use another language, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
More than half of the community (51.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the Australian average of 38.9%.
Education levels are high, with 60.0% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure of 58.8%. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
The area is very wealthy, with typical family incomes at $2,250 a week and 31.0% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far above the state average.
No residents reported needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average of 5.8%. About 9.5% of people have a mental health condition.
Community involvement is high, with 22.7% of people volunteering and 30.3% caring for children unpaid, both of which are well above national figures.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
The community is mostly made up of families, with 61.2% being couples with children. Very few people live alone (10.3%), which is far below the state average of 28.5%.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and no one is renting. Mortgage payments are very high here, with a typical monthly payment of $2,980, far above the state average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commute via transit. However, 15.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.
About 28.9% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.1%. While many work as managers (41.0%), the unemployment rate is notably high at 14.0%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.
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