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Reid
1 km²
A shifting population of young families defines Reid, where the typical resident is just 33 years old. This community is noticeably younger than both the state and national averages, with a high proportion of children under 15. Most people live in large, detached family homes, and a significant number of adults are working or looking for work. This creates a residential character focused on child-rearing and domestic life in the Gawler region.
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The area is far younger than the state average, with 25.7% of residents being children under 15. It also has a high number of de facto relationships at 19.4%, well above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than in the rest of the state. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for nearly half the population.
English is the dominant language, used by 94.5% of the community. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average.
A huge majority of residents report no religion at 63.8%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 30%.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.
The typical household income of $2,026 per week is well above the South Australian figure. Typical personal weekly incomes are also a little above the national average at $856.
While fewer people need help with daily activities than in most areas, long-term health conditions are more common here, affecting 33.5% of residents.
A striking 43.1% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is far above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.
First Nations residents in the area are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 47. Their typical personal income of $900 is far above the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 68.8% of families.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 96.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 9.2% of households.
Car dependency is very high, with no homes lacking a motor vehicle. Working from home is also much less common here than across Australia.
About 34.5% of residents moved here in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 73.2%, which is far above the state average. Common industries include construction and health care.
The assault rate is much higher than in most areas, and the crime rate has risen by 66.7% over the last five years.
The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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