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Koppio
168 km²
Life in Koppio is centred around a small, stable population of just 61 people. This rural community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 53. It is a place where people are deeply involved in their local area, seen in the very high number of volunteers and those performing unpaid housework. Most residents live in their own detached homes and work primarily in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
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The community is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 53. However, the proportion of seniors over 65 is actually well below the South Australian figure of 20%.
Koppio is almost exclusively Australian-born, with 86.9% born here and no one born overseas. Those with overseas heritage primarily list Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.
English is the only language used at home. This is far below the state and national figures for people using another language, with 0.0% of residents speaking a non-English tongue.
Christianity is the most common faith at 44.3%. The proportion of people with no religion is 37.7%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 45.8%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than the national average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is reflected in the fact that only 40.4% of residents finished Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical incomes are well below the national figures, with the usual household earning $1,187 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.
A high number of residents have a long-term health condition, at 34.4%, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is alongside a typical rate of people needing help with daily activities.
This is a highly active community where 44.9% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. This spirit of service is also seen in the high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Most homes are occupied by couples, with 53.1% having children. Households are slightly smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.2 people.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 100% of the dwellings. A huge 60.7% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and a third of homes have four or more.
The population is very stable, with only 17% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 45.5% of workers. While full-time employment is well below the national average, the unemployment rate is a very low 0.0%.
Koppio is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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