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South Hummocks
98 km²
A significant number of residents have moved into South Hummocks in the last five years, making it a shifting community. It is a sparsely populated area of just 30 people, though it is remarkably young for the region. With a typical resident aged 32 and many children under 15, it feels more like a family enclave than a typical rural outpost. The area is largely car-dependent and remote, with a population that is overwhelmingly born in Australia.
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The community is far younger than the state or national average, with a typical age of 32 and 26.7% of people being children under 15. However, the population is small, totaling only 30 residents.
The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are primarily English, Australian, and German.
English is the only language spoken at home here, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.
A high proportion of the population reports no religion at 60.0%, a figure far above both the South Australian and national averages.
Half of the residents have completed Year 12, but there are no adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,107, which is well above the state and national averages. Typical household income is also well above the state figure at $1,875.
While no one needs help with daily activities, 13.3% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national average.
Volunteerism is very high at 45.8%, far above the national average. Additionally, 29.2% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most other similar areas at 19.2%.
Housing costs are notably low, with a typical monthly home loan payment of $1,051 and weekly rent of $230, both of which are well below the state and national figures.
The area is completely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes and a long 89-minute drive to the city.
The population has seen significant movement, with 54.2% of people moving here in the last five years, far above the national average of 40.7%.
The community has a strong connection to the workforce, with 66.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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