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Bletchley
24 km²
Crops and open space define the rural setting of Bletchley, a small South Australian community of just 76 people. It is a family-oriented area where 30.3% of residents are children, a figure far above the national average. This small population lives almost exclusively in large, detached homes, creating a quiet atmosphere where most people are married and few are born overseas. The area is distinct for its high rate of volunteering and its strong connection to the land.
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Bletchley is a family-heavy area, with children under 15 making up 30.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure. Seniors are also well represented at 22.4%, and the typical resident is 41 years old.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 96.1% of people born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the South Australian and national figures.
English is the only language spoken at home in Bletchley. The proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.
Half of the residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the state average and far above the national figure.
Half of adults have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure. About 16.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is around the middle for similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $1,875, which is well above the state figure. A quarter of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though personal incomes are a little below the national average.
Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 23.7%, which is well below the national figure. No one in the area reports needing help with daily activities.
Community spirit is very high here; 44.4% of people volunteer, which is far above the national average. This high level of participation extends to unpaid care and housework.
The First Nations population is very small, with the typical person in this group being far older than the state or national average at 69 years.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the fact that no one in Bletchley lives alone.
Every home in Bletchley is a separate house, and 95.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is non-existent here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. This is reflected in the workforce, where 27.0% of people work from home, far above the state average.
The population is very stable, with only 10.7% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.
Job prospects are strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 68.5% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Bletchley is completely car-dependent, with no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk. This results in a walkability score of 0.0, far below the state average.
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