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Hammond
240 km²
Far fewer children live here than in most other parts of the country, making Hammond a very old and sparsely populated area. With only 22 residents, the community is dominated by older adults and seniors, and there are no children under 15. The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure. This quiet, ageing profile is reflected in a population that has remained almost entirely static, with no one moving into the area in the last five years.
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Hammond is an older community where the typical resident is 53, far older than the South Australian average of 41. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 77.3% born here. No one in the area was born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home for 90.9% of residents. This means no one uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 45.5%. People with no religion make up 31.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
There are no schools within 3 km of the area.
Typical weekly household income is $933, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. However, the typical personal weekly income is $819, a little above the state average of $734.
Health needs are high here, with 18.2% of people needing help with daily activities, far above the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term conditions are also common, with arthritis affecting 27.3% of residents.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
There are 2.4 people per home, which is about the same as the South Australian and national figures.
People per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, and there are no weekly departures, making it far below the state average.
The population is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 64%, ahead of Manufacturing (36%).
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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