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Buckleboo
1,415 km²
A high proportion of children and seniors live in Buckleboo, making it a community of both young families and retirees. This sparsely populated area is home to just 40 people, with a population that is noticeably older than the national figure. Most residents are born in Australia and work in agriculture, which helps explain why so many people work from home. It is a place where volunteering is incredibly common, far exceeding state and national rates.
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The community has a distinct age split, with children under 15 and seniors over 65 each making up 27.5% of the population. The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the Australian average of 38.
Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas.
English is the only language spoken at home, meaning no one uses another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
About 45% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
A high number of residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the national average. This is reflected in the workforce, where 40% of qualifications are in agriculture and the environment.
Typical family income is $1,333 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. However, 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate well above the South Australian average.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 25% having a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure.
Volunteering is very common here, with 70% of people pitching in—a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Over half of the families are couples with children.
The typical home has 0.8 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the rest of the state.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport available. This is consistent with the fact that 56.5% of people work from home, far above the national figure.
The population is very stable, as only 16.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 91.3% of jobs. Employment is very high, with a 0.0% unemployment rate.
Buckleboo is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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