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Munno Para
4 km²
A very young population defines Munno Para, where the typical resident is just 31 years old. This community is notably family-oriented, with a high proportion of children and a large number of one-parent families. It is a transient and diverse area, as more than half of its residents have moved here in the last five years. Many of these households are renters, contributing to a neighborhood that feels distinct from the broader South Australian average.
Families are well catered for: 14 schools serve Munno Para.
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The area is far younger than the state average, with 24% of people being children under 15. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (4.8%) and a larger share of de facto relationships than most similar areas.
While 76.6% of residents were born in Australia, 18.8% were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English (43.1%) and Australian (37.8%) are the most common ancestries.
About 14.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the state and national figures.
A large majority of residents (57%) report no religion, a figure that is far above both the South Australian (45.8%) and national (38.9%) averages.
Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $1,234 a week. Very few households (6.1%) earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.
Health challenges are more common here, with 34.2% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent, affecting 15% of the population, which is among the highest rates for this level.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 30.5% of people providing this care. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at just 8.2%.
The First Nations community is quite large for this level, with a typical age of 18, which is noticeably younger than the state average. While unemployment is high at 17.9%, Year 12 completion (46%) is far above the state average.
One-parent families are very common here, making up 27.5% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.
Rental properties are very common, with 46.2% of households renting, far above the state average. Only 10.2% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest rates for similar areas.
Public transport infrastructure is strong, with 41 stops and 11 routes, making it far above the state average for stop density. Despite this, 9.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.
The community is highly mobile, with 52.1% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals also make up 12.7% of the population.
Full-time employment is higher than the state average at 60.7%, yet the unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 8.5%.
Recorded offences are among the highest at this level, with theft and property damage being the most common. The crime rate has risen by 23% over the last five years, a change much higher than most areas.
The area is very accessible for schools and parks, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of both. However, only about half of homes are within easy walking distance of groceries.
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