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Lonsdale
10 km²
A very small population of just 23 people defines the sparsely populated area of Lonsdale. It is a noticeably older community, where the typical resident is 48 and children under 15 are well below the national figure. While many residents were born overseas, particularly in South Africa, the area remains predominantly English-speaking. This small pocket of South Australia is mostly car-dependent, though it is served by a high number of public transport stops.
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The typical resident here is 48, making the area far older than the national average. There are very few children, with those under 15 making up only 13% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.
Overseas birth is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.4% of people born outside Australia. This is well above the South Australian figure of 24.1%, and South Africa is a common birthplace for 21.7% of the population.
Despite the high proportion of overseas-born residents, no one in this area uses a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
People with no religion make up 17.4% of the community, which is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Similarly, only 26.9% have completed Year 12, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
Typical personal weekly income is $550, which is well below the national figure of $805. Typical household incomes are also far below the national average, and no one in the area earns $2,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 34.8% of people. However, no one in the area reports needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.
Unpaid care is very common here, with 26.9% of people providing unpaid care, a figure far above the national average. This is alongside a high rate of people doing over 15 hours of housework per week.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are small, with only 1.6 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.
Rent is very affordable at a typical weekly cost of $190, far below the national figure of $375. However, monthly home-loan payments are much higher than in most areas at $2,167.
The area is exceptionally well-served by infrastructure, with 23 public transport stops and 4 routes. This puts the number of stops per 1,000 people far above the state average.
The population is relatively stable, with 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 42.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. Most residents live within 10 minutes of public transport, but very few are within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools.