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Clements Gap
104 km²
A huge volunteer rate of 42.5% marks the small community of Clements Gap, which is far above the national figure. This sparsely populated area is noticeably younger than the South Australian average, with a typical resident aged 38. It is a predominantly rural landscape where most people work in agriculture and nearly half the workforce operates from home. The community is largely residential, consisting entirely of detached houses with few recent arrivals.
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The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most regions, reaching 7.4%. While the typical age is 38, there are far fewer seniors here than in the rest of the state.
The community is almost entirely born in Australia, with no overseas-born residents. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and German.
English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.
Most residents identify as Christian, and the proportion of people with no religion is well below the national figure.
No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average, though 55.3% have completed Year 12.
Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents are generally healthier than average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and no one needing help with daily activities.
Participation is very high, with 42.5% of people volunteering and a far higher rate of people doing heavy housework than in most other areas.
The First Nations population is quite young, with a typical age of 16, and earns a typical personal income that is far above the state and national figures.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household and a high number of couples with children.
Every home is a separate house, and 90% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is non-existent here, and monthly mortgage payments are far below the national average.
The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops, though 41.9% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.
The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of Australia.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 54.8% of workers, and the area has a 0.0% unemployment rate.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as there are no groceries, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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