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Rudall

487 km²

Daily life in Rudall is centered on a car-dependent rural setting where almost every resident lives in a detached house. The community is small and older than the national figure, with a population of 71 people. It is a place where home ownership is very common and volunteers are exceptionally active. While the area is quiet, it is largely non-residential in feel due to its sparse population and distance from urban services.

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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than in the rest of the state.

The community is almost exclusively Australian-born, with 81.7% born here and no one born overseas. Ancestry is predominantly Australian or English.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (46.5%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 33.9% of residents completing Year 12. Around 15% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $774, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,455.

A long-term health condition is reported by 35.2% of people, which is well above the national average. However, those needing help with daily activities (4.2%) are slightly below the state figure.

Volunteering is remarkably common here, with 48.3% of people volunteering—a figure far above both the state and national levels.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Living arrangements are split, with 46.2% of people living alone—far above the national figure—while 67.3% of families are couples with children.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.7% of homes owned outright. Detached houses make up 96.2% of dwellings, and no one in the area rents.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no public transport available. About 18.9% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 15.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 56.8% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk.

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