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Brownlow
245 km²
A much older population than most similar areas defines Brownlow, where the typical resident is 52. This sparsely populated South Australian community is largely non-residential, with only 43 people living across a wide area. It is a place of low incomes and high overseas birth rates, with over a quarter of the population born abroad. The community is heavily car-dependent, with no local shops, schools or public transport available within walking distance.
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Residents here are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52. Children under 15 make up only 14.0% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.
People born overseas make up 25.6% of the community, a figure much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Italian, German and Filipino.
While 7.0% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.
About 37.2% of the community reported having no religion, which is well below the South Australian figure of 45.8%. Another 37.2% identify as Christian.
Schooling levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 26.5% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are very low here; the typical weekly household income is just $725, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
People needing help with daily activities make up 11.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. However, 0.0% of residents reported having a mental health condition.
Community participation is low, with only 11.8% of people volunteering, which is well below the state average. No one reported caring for children unpaid.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
One-parent families make up 28.0% of the community, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home.
Housing costs are much lower than usual, with typical weekly rents of $200 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $975.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is 103 minutes.
About 28.9% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the South Australian figure of 36.9%.
Only 47.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area has a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no parks, schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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