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Craigmore
5 km²
Typical weekly household incomes in Craigmore are about $1,513, which is roughly the same as the South Australian figure. This is a young and growing community where the typical resident is just 37, noticeably younger than the state average. Large family homes dominate the landscape, creating a neighborhood with a high proportion of children and larger-than-usual households. It is a place where most people live in detached houses and a significant number of residents identify as having no religion.
Craigmore has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 26 schools serve Craigmore.
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The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 20.9% of the population, well above the state's 17.0%. Seniors are less common here, accounting for only 14.3% of residents compared to 20.0% across South Australia.
About 20.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language for 87.1% of people, and while 9.3% use another language at home, this is far below the Australian average of 22.3%. Only 1.8% of the community speak little or no English.
A majority of residents have no religion, at 53.2%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and well above South Australia's 45.8%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%. Only 42.8% of residents have completed Year 12.
Weekly personal incomes are typically $682, a little below the national figure of $805. High earners are rare here, with only 4.9% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, well below the national average of 12.5%.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in other areas, with 35.3% of people reporting a condition, well above the national 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent at 12.6%.
The area has a high rate of unpaid care, with 30.1% of people caring for children, well above the national 26.3%. However, volunteering is much lower than usual at 10.1%, well below the national 14.1%.
First Nations people in the area are noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 18. Their personal income is a little above the national figure, and the unemployment rate of 10.7% is a little below the national 12.3%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families make up 18.9% of households, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, at 99.3%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 96.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.
Most people drive to work, with 72.7% using a car as the driver. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, only 5.1% of people work from home, far below the national 21.0%.
About 32.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also rare at 3.1%, far below the national 14.5%.
The unemployment rate is 6.4%, a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance or retail trade.
Assault and property damage rates are higher than in most areas, while the robbery rate is much lower. The overall recorded offence rate is around the middle for its level.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but 0.0% are within 15 minutes of health services, far below the state average of 52.4%.
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