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Huddleston
41 km²
Daily life in Huddleston is very quiet and car-dependent, with a tiny population of just 23 people. It is a small community of mostly middle-aged adults, where the typical resident is 51, making it far older than the state and national figures. This area is distinctive for its lack of children and seniors, and a high number of couples in de facto relationships. It feels more like a residential pocket than a developed town, with no local shops or schools.
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The community is far older than the national average, with 73.9% of people aged between 45 and 64. There are no children under 15 or seniors over 65 living here, and 23.1% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 17.4% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas.
While English is the only language spoken at home, 17.4% of people use another language, a figure that is about the same as the South Australian average.
Nearly half the population (47.8%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and half the population having completed Year 12.
Typical family incomes are much higher than most similar areas at $2,250 per week, and typical household incomes are well above the state average at $1,999.
The area has a very high proportion of people needing help with daily activities (26.1%), though 82.6% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than in most areas, though 15.4% of people provide some form of unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.
The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 55 and a typical personal income of $350, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
Half of the households are couples with children, while 34.6% are couples without children. There are no one-parent families here.
Housing costs are far below state and national figures, with typical weekly rents of just $50 and monthly home-loan payments of $758.
The area is entirely without public transport, having no stops or routes, which is far below the state average.
The population is quite mobile, with 43.5% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is well above the state average.
The number of adults working or looking for work is 46.2%, which is far below both the state and national figures.
Huddleston is completely car-dependent, with no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.
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