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Brown Hill Creek

7 km²

High typical incomes and a high rate of home ownership mark the small community of Brown Hill Creek. It is a wealthy, well-educated area where nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week. The population is noticeably younger than the state average, and with no children under 15 living here, it is a unique pocket of Greater Adelaide. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, creating a quiet, residential atmosphere.

Brown Hill Creek's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

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The typical resident is 36, making this community noticeably younger than the state average. It is a small population of 71 people, with no children under 15 and a relatively low proportion of seniors.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 15.5% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas.

About 11.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the state and national figures.

More than half of the community (52.1%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 38.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 91.7% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above state and national levels.

The area is very wealthy; the typical weekly household income is $2,833, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,455.

Health is generally good, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most areas. Only 5.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 39.7% of people helping out, far above the national figure. However, very few people provide unpaid childcare or housework.

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

Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. About 30.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 47.8% are owned outright, far above the state average. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every household owning at least one vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 22.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults (73.5%) are working or looking for work, and nearly half are professionals, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national average.

The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score. The terrain is quite steep, and there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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