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Netherton

137 km²

Far fewer people use another language at home in Netherton than in the rest of Australia, where the national figure is 22.3%. This is a small, older community in the Coorong region with a typical resident aged 47. It is a place of strong independence and high employment, where most people work in agriculture and many manage their own businesses or farms. The community is very stable, with very few people moving in or out over the last five years.

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Demographics & Identity

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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national average of 38. While it is an older community overall, it has a very low proportion of seniors aged 65 and over compared to the state figure.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 38.9%

Children (0–14) 16.7%

Young adults (25–44) 11.1%

Seniors (65+) 11.1%

36 Population —

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

0.0% First Nations — Here 0.0% SA 2.4% Aus 3.2%

11.1% Aged 65+ — Here 11.1% SA 20.0% Aus 17.2%

16.7% Under 15 — Here 16.7% SA 17.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

Birthplace

Australia 91.7%

8.3% Born overseas — Here 8.3% SA 24.1% Aus 27.7%

Language

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Language diversity is very low here, with no residents using a language other than English at home, far below the state average of 17.8%.

Languages

English only 97.2%

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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A large majority of people here report having no religion, at 61.1%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Religion

No religion 52%
Christianity 48%

61.1% No religion — Here 61.1% SA 45.8% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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About 45.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Qualifications are often in health, engineering, or agriculture.

School completion

Year 12 45.2%

Year 11 25.8%

Year 9 or below 22.6%

Year 10 12.9%

Schools nearby

16.1% Bachelor+ — Here 16.1% SA 22.7% Aus 26.3%

45.2% Year 12 — Here 45.2% SA 54.6% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Typical personal weekly income is $1,062, which is well above the national figure of $805. About 12.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a higher proportion than in most similar areas.

Income bands

$650–$1,499 23.1%

$1,500–$2,999 23.1%

$1,374 Household income — Here $1,374 SA $1,455 Aus $1,746

$1,062 Personal income — Here $1,062 SA $734 Aus $805

$2,249 Family income — Here $2,249 SA $1,889 Aus $2,120

12.9% High earners Here 12.9% SA 9.1% Aus 12.5%

Health & Disability

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The community is in good health, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. This is well below the state and national averages.

Conditions

Other condition 25.0%

27.8% Health condition Here 27.8% SA 31.0% Aus 27.7%

0.0% Mental health Here 0.0% 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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Volunteering is very common, with 45.2% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also spend a lot of time on unpaid housework and childcare.

45.2% Volunteering — Here 45.2% SA 17.0% Aus 14.1%

0.0% Unpaid carers — Here 0.0% SA 13.1% Aus 11.9%

35.5% Unpaid child care — Here 35.5% SA 26.5% Aus 26.3%

0.0% Defence service Here 0.0% SA 3.2% Aus 2.8%

41.9% Housework 15h+ — Here 41.9% SA 21.5% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with zero people identifying as such.

0 First Nations people

Family & Households

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Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. There are no one-parent families in the area.

Family types

Couples without children 54%
Couples with children 46%

2.8 Household size —

0.0% One-parent — Here 0.0% SA 14.8% Aus 14.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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Rent is very low here, with a typical weekly rent of $100, which is far below the South Australian average of $300.

Tenure

Owned outright 33%
Rented 33%
Other tenure 33%

$100 Rent — Here $100 SA $300 Aus $375

0.80 People / bedroom — Here 0.80 SA 0.80 Aus 0.80

Transport & Vehicles

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The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. About 32.1% of people work from home, which is far above the state average of 9.6%.

Travel to work

Car (driver) 32.1%

Worked at home 32.1%

32.1% Work from home — Here 32.1% 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

0.0 Departures/1k Here 0.0 SA 1,317.0

Migration & Movement

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This is a very stable population, with only 11.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

11.1% Recent movers — Here 11.1% SA 36.9% Aus 40.7%

Jobs & Industry

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Employment is very high, with 90.3% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Three quarters of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Industry

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 75.0%

Education & training 10.7%