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Jerusalem

2 km²

A far lower number of people were born overseas in Jerusalem than in the rest of South Australia. This small community of 424 people is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 38. It is a place of detached houses and large families, where many residents identify as having no religion. Located on the Copper Coast, the area is largely car-dependent and distinct for its higher proportion of First Nations people.

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First Nations people make up 5.4% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 2.4%. The community is younger than most, with the typical resident aged 38 and a much lower proportion of seniors than the national average.

The area is very homogeneous, with 86.3% of people born in Australia. Only 5.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half the population (55.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is a little above the state figure. However, only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.4% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. About 4.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common here, as 26.1% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national average. Volunteers make up 19.5% of the community.

There are 23 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 17.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home, which is a little above the state average. Most families are couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, far above the national figure. A high 85.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the community.

The population is quite stable, with only 25.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here (64.9%) than in most other areas. Full-time employment stands at 56.5%.

The overall recorded offence rate is much lower than most areas, though motor vehicle theft is higher. Crime rates fell by 68.2% over the last five years.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8, far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or health services.

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