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Parrakie
486 km²
Deep in the Southern Mallee of South Australia sits Parrakie, a small rural community of just 78 people. It is a place where farming dominates, with nearly 80% of workers employed in agriculture and a very high proportion of full-time jobs. The population is far older than the national figure, though this is balanced by a surprisingly high number of children under 15. It is a stable, car-dependent settlement where most residents own their homes outright and have deep roots in the land.
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The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the state and national averages. This older age is paired with a high number of children under 15, at 20.5%, which is well above the national figure.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 14.1% of the population was born overseas, though this is far below the national average.
English is the main language for 88.5% of residents. While 5.1% use another language at home, this is far below the state and national figures.
Half of the community reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 4.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure. However, 24.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with 41% of people reporting one, far above the national average of 27.7%.
Volunteering is high at 22.2%, well above the national figure, and 28.6% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
The First Nations population is very small, consisting of zero people in the latest count.
Families are common, with nearly half of households being couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to most areas.
Every home in Parrakie is a separate house, and a huge 55.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning a vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. Working from home is much more common here than in the rest of the state.
The community is stable, with 25.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.
Employment is very strong, with 76.2% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work as managers or labourers in the agriculture industry.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.
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