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Blackfellows Creek

5 km²

Older residents make up a significant part of the population in Blackfellows Creek, where the typical person is 57. With 35.7% of people aged 65 and over, it is far older than the national average. This small community of just 28 people is remarkably stable, with very few newcomers moving in over the last five years. It is a place where many residents were born overseas, yet almost everyone speaks only English at home.

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The area is far older than the national figure, and children under 15 make up only 10.7% of the population, which is well below the Australian average.

A high proportion of residents were born overseas, at 42.9%, which is far above the national figure. Half of the population identifies as having English ancestry.

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

More than half of the community (53.6%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

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

Typical weekly family and household incomes are much lower than in most similar areas and sit well below the state and national figures.

The community is generally healthy, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average.

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

Homes here are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is well above the South Australian average and higher than most similar areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops available.

The population is very settled, with only 11.5% of people moving here in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Construction at 29%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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