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Copeville
395 km²
Low typical incomes define the small community of Copeville, where the usual weekly household earn is $959, far below the national figure. This sparsely populated area is dominated by the agricultural industry and has a population of just 44 people. It is an older community with a high proportion of university-qualified adults, yet it remains very isolated from urban services. The area is largely residential, with most homes housing couples and their children.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the national average. Children under 15 make up only 9.1% of the population, which is well below the figures for South Australia and Australia.
About 20.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, German and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home by 95.5% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national figures.
Many residents identify as Christian, representing 59.1% of the community. Those with no religion make up 34.1%, a figure well below the national average.
A striking 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national average.
Weekly personal income is among the lowest for similar areas, with the typical person earning $469. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.4% of people. This is reflected in the 9.1% of residents who need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure.
Unpaid care is common, with 21.6% of people providing support, among the highest for its level. Additionally, 8.1% of residents served in the Defence Force, well above the national average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.
The community consists mainly of couples, with 60.6% having children and 30.3% without. One-parent families are not present here.
Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents at $80 and monthly home-loan payments at $589, both of which are far below the national figures.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a drive time to the city of 113 minutes. This helps explain why 29.2% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the state average.
The population is very stable, with only 11.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 75% of the workforce. The community is active, with 67.6% of adults working or looking for work, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Copeville is entirely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk. This results in a walkability score of 0.0, far below the state average.
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