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Mount Jagged
40 km²
A high proportion of children under 15 marks the current character of Mount Jagged, where 25.2% of the population are young. This South Australian community is primarily made up of families living in large, detached homes. It is a place where people are more likely to be without a religious affiliation than in most other areas. The population is small, totaling 155 people, with a strong lean toward home ownership and a workforce heavily involved in agriculture.
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Children under 15 make up 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 41, the area has a high number of de facto relationships compared to most similar places.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.3% of the community, far below the state average of 24.1%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
English is the only language used at home for 91.0% of residents. Only 4.5% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
The community is largely non-religious, with 61.9% of people reporting no religion. This is far above both the state (45.8%) and national (38.9%) figures.
A good number of residents have a bachelor degree or higher at 21.0%, and 55.2% have completed Year 12. Qualifications are often in engineering, agriculture, and health.
Typical weekly household income is $1,800, which is a little above the state figure. However, those earning $3,000 or more a week are less common here than in most other areas.
The community is quite healthy, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 27.7% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is also much more common than in most areas.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.6% of families.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 88.0% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at just 6.0%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. About 20.9% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.
The population is relatively stable, with 27.0% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is very common at 72.3%, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the primary industry for 34.9% of workers.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.
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