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Shaugh
447 km²
A workforce entirely employed in agriculture makes Shaugh a unique rural pocket of South Australia. The community is remarkably young, with a typical resident aged just 30 and no one aged 65 or over. This is a highly mobile population where over half the residents have moved here in the last five years. With very few children and no seniors, it is a small, active settlement dominated by working-age adults.
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The typical resident is 30, making Shaugh far younger than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, there are no residents aged 65 or over.
About 14.8% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though well below the South Australian average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Chinese, and German.
Language diversity is much higher than in most similar areas, with 14.8% of people using a language other than English at home, including Mandarin. However, no one in the community speaks little or no English.
The community is more likely to have no religion than most similar areas, though at 35.2% this is still well below the national figure. Other residents identify as Christian or Muslim.
Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 38.1% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Around 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,075, which is well above both the state and national figures. Family incomes are also a little above the state average, though no one earns $2,000 or more per week.
The population is in excellent health, with no residents reporting a long-term health condition, mental health condition, or a need for help with daily activities.
Participation in unpaid work is very low, with no one providing unpaid care or volunteering. Only 9.5% of people do 15 or more hours of housework a week, which is far below the state average.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than in most similar areas.
Homes tend to be a little larger than the state average, with 2.6 people per home.
Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $100, which is far below the national figure of $375.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. Half of all workers walk to their jobs, while 23.1% work from home, which is far above the state average.
The community is very transient, with 52% of people having moved in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.
Everyone who is employed works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Full-time employment is very high at 96.2%, far above the national average.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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