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Kapinnie
183 km²
A striking 57.6% of people volunteer here, making Kapinnie one of the most community-minded areas in the region. This is a small, youthful community where the typical resident is just 26 years old. Families are the mainstay here, with children under 15 making up 31% of the population. This high number of young people explains why households are larger than the national average and why the area feels so young.
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The community is exceptionally young, with a typical age of 26 and no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 31% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%.
Everyone in Kapinnie was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.
A large majority of residents, 61.9%, report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with 40.7% of residents completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical household incomes are well above the state figure at $2,062 a week, though typical personal weekly incomes are a little below the national figure of $805.
Residents are generally very healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 19%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 31%.
Volunteerism is exceptionally high at 57.6%, far above the national figure of 14.1%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home, and 81.4% of households are couples with children.
Typical weekly rent is $275, which is well below the national figure of $375.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with 65.4% of people driving to work and no public transport stops or routes available.
The population is very stable, with only 19% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is strong, with 78.8% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as there are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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