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German Creek
72 km²
Over half of the residents in German Creek have moved here in the last five years, marking a period of significant change for this small community. It is a remarkably young place, where the typical resident is only 31 and children under 15 make up 36% of the population. With only 25 people living across 72 square kilometres, the area is sparsely populated. The community is largely Australian-born and predominantly English-speaking.
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The population is far younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 31. Children are very common here, making up 36% of the residents, while there are no people aged 65 and over.
The community is entirely Australian-born, which is far below the state and national proportions of overseas-born residents. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.
Everyone in the area speaks English only at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.
A large majority of residents—56%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.
There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.
Typical personal and household weekly incomes are well above the state and national figures, though typical family weekly income is a little below at $1,687.
Health challenges are common here, with 40% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 12% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes tend to be slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home, which is a little above the South Australian figure.
Housing costs are low, with typical weekly rents at $220 and monthly home-loan payments at $1,430, both of which are well below national levels.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The community has seen high movement recently, with 57.1% of people moving in during the last five years, far above the national figure.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 73%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (27%).
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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