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Kenton Valley
22 km²
A typical resident is far older than the national figure, with the community of Kenton Valley featuring a median age of 48. This is an affluent area of the Adelaide Hills where households earn significantly more than those in the rest of the state. Large, detached family homes dominate the landscape, and there is a strong trend toward high educational qualifications. It is a quiet, car-dependent place where most people are homeowners and many are active volunteers.
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The area is noticeably older than South Australia, though children under 15 make up a much smaller share of the population than usual. De facto relationships are well above the national average.
While 80.9% of residents were born in Australia, those born overseas make up a higher proportion of the community than in most similar areas.
English is the primary language for 94.7% of the community, meaning the use of other languages at home is far below the state and national figures.
A majority of residents have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.
The community is well-qualified, with 57.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 23.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.
Weekly incomes are very high here; the typical household earns $2,194, which is well above the national figure of $1,746.
Residents enjoy good health, with the rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions being well below the South Australian average.
Volunteering is very common, with 26.1% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most areas.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 63% of families are couples with children.
Every single home is a separate house, and 89.4% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 51.1% of houses owned outright, far above the national average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.
A high number of residents are working or looking for work, with 69.3% participating in the workforce, which is well above the state average.
The overall recorded offence rate is much lower than most areas, although there has been a very high increase in crime over the last five years.
The area is highly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.
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