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Canunda

217 km²

Set across a wide rural landscape of 217 square kilometres, Canunda is a sparsely populated area with just 21 residents. It is an exceptionally young community, where over half the population are children and the typical resident is only 28. This creates a distinct character where families with children dominate the local landscape, and there are no residents aged 65 and over.

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The area is far younger than the national figure, with 52.4% of people under 15 and no one aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.0% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 3.2%.

Almost all residents were born in Australia, and no one was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Scottish, Australian, German, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, meaning 0.0% of people use another language. This is far below the 22.3% national figure.

The community is far less religious than the rest of the country, with 81.0% of people reporting no religion, which is far above the Australian figure of 38.9%.

The area is served by one government primary school, which is much smaller than most similar schools.

Typical household income is $1,999 per week, which is a little above the national figure. Typical personal weekly income is $774, which is about the same as the national figure of $805.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 23.8% of people have a mental health condition, which is far above the national figure of 8.8%.

No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is a little below the national average of 2.8%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

The area is dominated by couples with children, who make up 85.0% of households. Because there are so many children, homes are large, with 3.5 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5.

Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Homes are crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, meaning there are far fewer services than in the rest of South Australia.

The population is somewhat mobile, with 38.1% of people moving here in the last five years, which is a little above the state figure.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 75%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.1. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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