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Solomon

326 km²

A far higher share of children and First Nations people live in Solomon than in the rest of the state. This tiny community of 65 people is much younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 36. It is a place of large family homes and high volunteer rates, where most people are born in Australia. The area feels very stable and rural, with almost no one moving in or out over the last five years.

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The community is noticeably young, with the typical resident aged 36 and children under 15 making up 26.2% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are far less common than in the rest of the country.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most people identify with Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.

Nearly half of the residents (49.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the share who finished Year 12 is far below the national average at 40.9%.

Typical personal weekly income is $850, which is a little above the national figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, which is far below the national trend.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, affecting 30.8% of people, with asthma being the most frequent report at 15.4%.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high at 48.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This spirit of giving extends to unpaid care, with 25.6% of people providing care for others.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, and their typical personal income of $1,375 is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are large, with an average of 3.1 people per household, which is well above the South Australian average. No one in the area lives alone.

Every home is a separate house, and 95.0% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is non-existent here, and 40.0% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. However, working from home is much more common than in the rest of the state, at 28.2%.

The community is very stable, with only 13.1% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is very common at 83.7%, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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