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Caurnamont
39 km²
A very low typical weekly personal income of $433 marks Caurnamont as an area where residents earn far less than the national figure. This sparsely populated community of just 35 people is overwhelmingly older, with more than half the population aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, and the population consists entirely of married couples without children. It is a quiet, residential pocket in South Australia with a high rate of volunteering and unpaid care.
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The community is far older than most, with a typical age of 65 and 54.3% of residents being seniors. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%.
English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries. While 17.1% of people were born overseas, this is far below the Australian average of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than half of the population (51.4%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
A high 60% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the state average. However, only 8.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Financial earnings are much lower than in most areas, with the typical family income at $1,312 a week, far below the national figure of $2,120.
Residents report fewer health issues than most, with 25.7% having a long-term condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 37.1% of people volunteering and 31.4% providing unpaid care, both far above the national average.
The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 70 and a typical personal income of $225, far below the state figure.
All households are couples without children, and there are no one-parent families. This leads to a low density of 1.9 people per home.
Rents are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly rent of just $46, far below the national figure of $375.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and a 92-minute drive to the city.
The population is more mobile than usual, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average.
Only 48.6% 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 0.1, meaning it is almost entirely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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