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Prospect Hill
17 km²
Typical household incomes are much higher here than in most similar areas, making Prospect Hill a relatively affluent pocket of South Australia. It is an older community where the typical resident is 47, far above the national figure. The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses and families, with very few people living alone. It feels like a stable, established neighbourhood with high levels of volunteerism and a strong connection to the land.
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Residents are noticeably older than the state average, though the area has a much lower proportion of seniors than most similar places. Children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Most people were born in Australia, and those born overseas represent 11.4% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.
More than half of the community (53.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average.
Education levels are high, with 62.6% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
The typical household income is $2,071 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure. Typical family incomes are also a little above the state average at $2,218.
The community is generally healthy, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (26.6%) and fewer people needing daily help compared to most areas.
There is a very high level of community spirit, with 33.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. Unpaid housework and childcare rates are also much higher than in most similar areas.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. Most households are couples with children, and very few people live alone compared to the state average.
Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. There are no renters here, and nearly half of all households are paying off a mortgage.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute.
The population is very stable, with only 18.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.
A very high proportion of adults (72.1%) are working or looking for work, far above the national average. There is currently no unemployment in the area.
The neighbourhood is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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