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Sheaoak Flat
10 km²
Far from the city and devoid of local shops or parks, Sheaoak Flat is a very small, remote settlement. The area is sparsely populated with only 28 residents, most of whom are older. There are no children under 15 living here, and the typical resident is 63, which is far older than the national figure. It is a quiet, car-dependent community where almost half the population are seniors.
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The area is far older than most, with 46.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 17.2% nationally. There are no children under 15 living here, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national figure.
Every resident was born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 67.9%, followed by Irish and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, meaning there are far fewer people using another language than in the rest of the state or nation.
About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 46.4% have no religion, which is well above the national figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas; no adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and only 33.3% have completed Year 12.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $1,062, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 42.9% of people, though none of the residents require help with daily activities.
A very high 71.4% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, which is far above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes are small, with a typical 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and a long 129-minute drive to the city.
The community has seen significant movement recently, with 46.4% of people moving into the area in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.
Only 35.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average of 61.1%.
There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, resulting in a walkability score of 0.0.
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