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Carew

91 km²

Working from home is the norm for the 32 people who live in Carew, where 85.7% of the workforce operates from their own residence. This is a small, affluent community in the Tatiara region with a high proportion of couples with children and very few seniors. Most residents are born in Australia and work in agriculture, creating a specialized rural pocket where typical weekly incomes are well above the national figure.

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The community is quite young for a rural area, with a typical age of 39 and far fewer seniors than the state average. De facto relationships are very common here, appearing at a rate far above the national figure.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian, English, German or Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.

Christianity is the most common affiliation, though the proportion of people with no religion is well below the national figure.

Education levels are high, with 71.4% of residents completing Year 12, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

This is a wealthy area where typical personal weekly income is $1,312, which is far above the national figure of $805. About 19% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in excellent health, with a long-term health condition rate far below the national average and no one requiring help with daily activities.

Community involvement is very high, with 38.1% of people volunteering and far more residents providing unpaid care or housework than in most other areas.

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

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household, and the vast majority of families are couples with children.

The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. This is consistent with the fact that 85.7% of the workforce works from home.

The community has seen some movement recently, with 41.4% of residents moving in the last five years.

Employment is very high, with 100% of adults working or looking for work and none unemployed. Most people work in agriculture as managers.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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