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Bray

246 km²

A stark contrast to the rest of the state, Bray is a very small, rural community of just 44 people. It is an adult-heavy area where the typical resident is 47, far older than the national figure. The community is dominated by agricultural managers who often work from home, creating a quiet, car-dependent settlement. With no children under 15 and a high proportion of homeowners, it serves as a stable, residential pocket in the Robe region.

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The area is noticeably older than South Australia, with a typical age of 47. It is almost exclusively adults, as there are no children under 15 living here, and only 6.8% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

About 77.3% of residents were born in Australia, though 11.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (52.3%) report no religion, a figure well above the South Australian average of 45.8%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 42.9% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,124, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 12.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas.

Residents are generally very healthy, with only 13.6% having a long-term health condition. This is far below the national average of 27.7%, and no one requires help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high at 31.3%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is alongside a high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (78.8%), though 15.2% are one-parent families. People living alone are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

Every single home is a separate house, and 45.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is non-existent here, and typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas.

The community is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 44.0% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with 93.8% of adults working or looking for work. Most of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and 72.0% are in full-time roles.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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