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Maslin Beach

7 km²

Most residents in Maslin Beach live in detached houses and rely heavily on cars for their daily needs. This is an older community where the typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure. It is a place of contrast, where a high proportion of people have no religious affiliation and many were born overseas, yet it remains very traditional in its use of English. With few children and a high number of detached homes, it feels like a settled, spacious seaside suburb.

Maslin Beach's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.

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The area is noticeably older than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 46. There are far fewer children under 15 here than in most other areas, and people in de facto relationships are well above the national figure.

Over a quarter of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English ancestry is the most common at 54.2%, followed by Australian at 31.7%.

English is the primary language for 93.1% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below both the South Australian and national figures.

A very high 67% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

While more adults here have completed Year 12 compared to most similar areas, the proportion with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national figure.

Typical weekly incomes for households and individuals are lower than the national figures. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national rate.

People with a mental health condition are much more common here than in most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are also a little above the state average.

The community is more likely to provide unpaid care than most other areas. However, the proportion of people who volunteer is a little below the state figure.

There are 25 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably younger than the state and national typical ages. No one in this group speaks a First Nations language.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas. About 28% of residents live alone, which is a little above the national figure.

The suburb is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 96.8% of homes being detached. Homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common here than across Australia.

While public transport stops are much more common than in most similar areas, 66% of workers still rely on driving a car. Most homes have at least one vehicle.

About 37% of residents have moved house in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas is far below the state and national figures.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, but the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure.

The recorded offence rate is much lower than most similar areas. Theft and burglary rates are among the lowest for this level of area.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Residents are, however, well above the state average for living within a short walk of a park.

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