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Mulgundawa
32 km²
A small, rural pocket of the Murray Bridge region, Mulgundawa is a sparsely populated area where families and a few dozen residents live. The community is notably younger than the state average, with no residents aged 65 or over. It is a place of high typical incomes and a strong leaning towards non-religious beliefs. With a small population of just 41 people, it remains a quiet, car-dependent rural locality.
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The typical resident is 38, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian average. There are no seniors aged 65 and over, and children under 15 make up 14.6% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
Everyone in this area was born in Australia, and there are no overseas-born residents. Ancestry is predominantly Australian (51.2%) and English (48.8%).
English is the only language used at home, with no residents speaking another language or reporting little to no English skills.
A majority of the community has no religion (56.1%), a figure far above both the state and national averages. Other residents are mainly Christian (31.7%).
The area has lower levels of formal qualifications than most, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many qualifications are focused on agriculture and the environment (25%).
Typical weekly household income is $2,250, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
The community is in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 19.5%, which is far below the state average. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.
There is a high level of unpaid work here; 36.6% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, and 24.4% are volunteers, which is far above the national figure.
The First Nations population is very small. The single First Nations resident is 61, which is far older than the typical age for this group in Australia.
Most homes are couples with children (78.4%). Households are slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per home.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,234, which is a little below the South Australian average.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with 86.4% of workers driving to work and no one working from home. While there are a few bus stops, the walk to the nearest one takes 52 minutes.
The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years.
Unemployment is at 0.0%, which is well below the national rate. Many people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (27.3%) or health care and social assistance (18.2%).
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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