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Monbulla

157 km²

A staggering 32.6% of people in Monbulla volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This small South Australian community is an unusual mix of ages, with a high number of children under 15 alongside a population that is far older than the Australian average. Residents generally live in large, detached houses and work predominantly in agriculture. It is a quiet, car-dependent area where most people were born in Australia and speak only English.

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Demographics & Identity

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The community is noticeably older than most areas, with a typical age of 47. However, children under 15 make up 23.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 25.4%

Children (0–14) 23.0%

Seniors (65+) 21.3%

Young adults (25–44) 17.2%

Youth (15–24) 11.5%

122 Population —

47 yrs Median age — Here 47 yrs SA 41 yrs Aus 38 yrs

2.5% First Nations — Here 2.5% SA 2.4% Aus 3.2%

21.3% Aged 65+ — Here 21.3% SA 20.0% Aus 17.2%

23.0% Under 15 — Here 23.0% SA 17.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Australia-born residents make up 84.4% of the population, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the South Australian and national figures.

Birthplace

Australia 84.4%

3.3% Born overseas — Here 3.3% SA 24.1% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the only language used at home by 91.0% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Languages

English only 91.0%

0.0% Other language — Here 0.0% SA 17.8% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English → — Here 0.0% SA 2.7% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Religious views are split evenly, with 46.7% of people identifying as Christian and another 46.7% reporting no religion, a figure well above the national average.

Religion

Christianity 46%
No religion 46%
Not stated 9%

46.7% No religion — Here 46.7% SA 45.8% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 35.5% completing Year 12.

Year 9 or below 17.2%

Schools nearby

9.5% Bachelor+ — Here 9.5% SA 22.7% Aus 26.3%

35.5% Year 12 — Here 35.5% SA 54.6% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Household incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly family income of $1,468, which is well below the national figure of $2,120.

$1,333 Household income — Here $1,333 SA $1,455 Aus $1,746

$733 Personal income — Here $733 SA $734 Aus $805

$1,468 Family income — Here $1,468 SA $1,889 Aus $2,120

6.3% High earners Here 6.3% SA 9.1% Aus 12.5%

6.7% High-income homes Here 6.7% SA 16.5% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Residents are in remarkably good health, with long-term health conditions reported at 22.1%, well below the national average of 27.7%.

22.1% Health condition Here 22.1% SA 31.0% Aus 27.7%

6.6% Mental health Here 6.6% SA 9.8% Aus 8.8%

0.0% Needs assistance — Here 0.0% SA 6.7% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Beyond the high volunteer rate, 6.0% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.

32.6% Volunteering — Here 32.6% SA 17.0% Aus 14.1%

11.6% Unpaid carers — Here 11.6% SA 13.1% Aus 11.9%

26.3% Unpaid child care — Here 26.3% SA 26.5% Aus 26.3%

6.0% Defence service Here 6.0% SA 3.2% Aus 2.8%

23.2% Housework 15h+ — Here 23.2% SA 21.5% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, with a typical age of 9 years, which is far younger than the state and national figures.

3 First Nations people

9 yrs Median age Here 9 yrs SA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

$699 Median income Here $699 SA $487 Aus $540

$1,699 Household income Here $1,699 SA $1,282 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Most homes are family-based, with 56.8% consisting of couples with children, though 26.7% of people live alone.

Family types

Couples with children 59%
Couples without children 25%
One-parent families 9%
Other families 8%

2.5 Household size —

8.4% One-parent — Here 8.4% SA 14.8% Aus 14.1%

26.7% Living alone — Here 26.7% SA 28.5% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Housing is dominated by separate houses, 95.6% of which are detached. Rent is far below the national figure, typically costing $180 per week.

Tenure

Owned outright 41%
Rented 30%
Owned with a mortgage 28%

$180 Rent — Here $180 SA $300 Aus $375

$611 Mortgage — Here $611 SA $1,500 Aus $1,863

0.80 People / bedroom — Here 0.80 SA 0.80 Aus 0.80

31.1% Renting — Here 31.1% SA 27.6% Aus 30.6%

42.2% Owned outright — Here 42.2% SA 32.8% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. However, 24.2% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

0.0% No car — Here 0.0% SA 7.2% Aus 7.4%

24.2% Work from home — Here 24.2% SA 9.6% Aus 21.0%

0.0% PT commute — Here 0.0% SA 4.1% Aus 3.1%

0 PT stops

0.00 Stops/1k Here 0.00 SA 4.96

Migration & Movement

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Movement into the area is relatively low, as 28.7% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

28.7% Recent movers — Here 28.7% SA 36.9% Aus 40.7%

Jobs & Industry

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The workforce is very active, with 72.6% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Over half of all jobs are in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Industry

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 56.1%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Transport & warehousing 12.1%

Retail trade 10.6%

Education & training 9.1%