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Parafield
5 km²
A typical weekly personal income of just $274 makes Parafield one of the lowest-earning areas in the region. This is a sparsely populated place with only 21 residents, most of whom are very young. The community is almost entirely made up of people aged 15 to 24, with nearly half the population in this bracket. This youth profile explains why there are no children or seniors living here, and why the area feels like a transient hub.
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The area is exceptionally young, with a typical resident aged only 22, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. Almost everyone here is between 15 and 24 years old, and 85.7% have never been married.
People born overseas make up 28.6% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure. Those with Australian, Irish, and English ancestry are the most common groups.
About 14.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the national average.
Religion is less common here than in the rest of the state, with 38.1% of people reporting no religion. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 28.6%.
While no adults hold a bachelor's degree, 76.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%. There are 28 schools within 3km, among the largest number for an area of this size.
Weekly personal income is far below the national figure, with nearly half of the population earning under $650 per week. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more weekly.
Residents are in very good health, with 0.0% requiring help with daily activities or reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the state and national figures.
Participation in unpaid care and housework is non-existent here. Volunteers make up 14.3% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Public transport is a major feature, with 10 stops and 8 routes providing a massive 139,190 weekly departures per 1,000 people. This makes the walk to the nearest stop very short, typically just 2 minutes.
The population is highly mobile, with 66.7% of people having moved house in the last five years, a figure far above the national average of 40.7%.
No adults in this area are currently working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 85.5% near public transport. However, it is far below the state average for proximity to parks and schools.