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Bumbunga
81 km²
Spanning over 80 square kilometres of rural landscape, Bumbunga is a sparsely populated area with only 20 residents. It is a community of older adults, where the typical resident is 55, which is far older than the national figure. This is a very quiet, residential setting with no children under 15 and no seniors over 65. The area is highly car-dependent, with no local shops, schools, or public transport available within walking distance.
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The population is small and consists mostly of older adults, with 60% aged between 45 and 64. There are no children under 15 and no people aged 65 and over, making it far older than both the state and national averages.
Everyone in this community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure for overseas births. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and German.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national proportions for people using other languages.
Half of the residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. The other 60% of the population identify as Christian.
There are no schools located within 3 kilometres of the area.
Typical weekly household and family incomes are $900, which is far below the national figure. However, typical personal income is $833, which is a little above the South Australian average.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 15% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average. No one in the area needs help with daily activities or reports a mental health condition.
No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the national figure.
There are no First Nations residents in this area. For those recorded in the data, the typical personal income is $899, which is far above the national figure.
Homes are smaller than most areas, with a typical 1.9 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.
Housing costs are very low here. The typical monthly home loan payment is $867 and weekly rent is $150, both of which are far below the national figures.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. The drive time to the city is 81 minutes.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 57%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Bumbunga is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, health services, groceries or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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