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Porky Flat
73 km²
A typical weekly personal income of $1,562 makes Porky Flat a remarkably high-earning area compared to the rest of the state. This sparsely populated pocket of Kangaroo Island has only 16 residents, who are noticeably younger than the South Australian average. The community is small and remote, where high household incomes contrast with very low mortgage payments.
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The typical resident is 38 years old, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian average of 41. The total population is very small at just 16 people.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 94%, ahead of England (0%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 31%, ahead of No religion (19%).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area.
Incomes are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly personal earnings of $1,562 and household incomes of $2,874, both of which are far above the national and state figures.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.
Households here are large, with 3.3 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5.
The typical monthly home-loan payment of $940 is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom.
Residents face a very long commute, with a 301-minute drive time to the city. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 67%, ahead of Accommodation & food (67%).
The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. Most essential services are unreachable on foot, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.
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