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Punyelroo
8 km²
A long drive from the city brings you to Punyelroo, a tiny settlement of just 39 people. It is an exceptionally old community where the typical resident is 66 and more than 60% are seniors. With no children under 15 living here, the area feels like a quiet retreat. Most residents are married and born in Australia, living in a place where the pace of life is slow and the population is small.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with 61.5% of people aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the total absence of children and youth, and a very high percentage of married residents at 81.1%.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 79.5% born here and no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian (41.0%) and English (38.5%).
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Religious affiliation is split evenly, with 35.9% identifying as Christian and 35.9% reporting no religion, which is well below the state figure of 45.8% for those with no religion.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 27.0% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household incomes are far below the national figure at $780. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $599 a week.
Health challenges are common here, as 43.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of seniors, with 7.7% needing help with daily activities.
Service in the Defence Force is very high at 11.4%, well above the national figure. While 18.9% of residents volunteer, very few provide unpaid care for children, which is expected given there are no children in the area.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 2.4%.
Households are small, with an average of 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.
Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $55 and monthly home-loan payments of $300, both of which are far below the national averages.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a 118-minute drive to the city. There are no public transport stops or routes available.
About 33.3% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 21.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area with a walkability score of 0.0.
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