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Douglas Point
968 km²
A sparsely populated area with a very old population, Douglas Point is a small community where nearly half of the residents are seniors. The typical resident is 69, which is far older than the national figure. With no children under 15 and a small total population of 47, it is a quiet place dominated by older couples. This demographic profile helps explain the low number of people working or looking for work and the high proportion of retirees.
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The area is far older than the rest of the country, with 44.7% of people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 16.7%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.5%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1%.
English is the only language used at home, meaning no residents use another language, a figure far below the national average.
About half of the population, 48.9%, report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 28.9% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly personal incomes are among the lowest for similar areas at $464, though 13.3% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is well above the state average.
Long-term health conditions are much more common than in most areas, affecting 36.2% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 27.7% of the population.
Unpaid care is common here; 20.0% of people provide unpaid care and 42.2% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both of which are among the highest figures for similar areas.
The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 66, which is far older than the same group in the state or nation.
Homes are smaller than usual with only 2.1 people per dwelling, and the community consists almost entirely of couples, with no one-parent families reported.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available.
About 33.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 22.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average of 61.1%.
The area has a walkability score of 0.1, meaning it is very car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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