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Port Arthur
36 km²
Far out on the Yorke Peninsula, Port Arthur (SA) is a sparsely populated area. It is largely non-residential, with no recorded total population in the latest census. The landscape is mostly open and rural, with very few homes and no local services.
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The area is sparsely populated, and the typical age of residents is 75, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
There are no schools within 3 km, which is a common feature for about 59% of similar areas.
Typical weekly incomes are among the lowest at this level, with personal income at $350, far below the South Australian figure of $734.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.0 people per home, which is well below the Australian figure of 2.5.
The area has very few people per bedroom at 0.60, which is well below both the state and national figures of 0.80.
Residents rely on cars, with a 68-minute drive to the city and no public transport routes or stops available.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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