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Marcollat
409 km²
A car-dependent lifestyle defines Marcollat, where most residents live in large detached houses and work in agriculture. This is a young community with a typical resident aged 35, and it is especially family-oriented, with many children and a high number of couples with children. Life here is quiet and rural, with very few people born overseas and a strong focus on home and family life.
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The area is noticeably younger than most, with a typical resident aged 35 and a high 23.5% of the population being children under 15. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in the rest of the state.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 7.1%, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, with no one using another language, a figure far below the state and national averages.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 56.1% identifying as Christian and 32.7% reporting no religion.
While a little above the state average for Year 12 completion at 57.5%, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure at 9.3%.
Typical personal weekly income is $937, which is well above the state average. However, only 5.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, well below the national figure.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than elsewhere, with 18.4% of people reporting one, though 7.1% do need help with daily activities.
Community spirit is high, with 38.7% of people volunteering and 21.3% providing unpaid care, both of which are among the highest figures for this area type.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household, and 72.8% of families consist of couples with children.
Every home is a separate house, and 89.3% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 46.4%, and typical weekly rent is much lower than elsewhere at $140.
The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by transit. Notably, 32.0% of workers operate from home, far above the state average.
The population is relatively stable, with 28.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the South Australian figure.
Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, where 84.0% of workers are employed. The area has a very high employment rate, with 72.0% of adults working or looking for work and 0.0% unemployment.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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