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St Kitts
46 km²
Very few people have moved into St Kitts in the last five years, marking it as a remarkably stable community. This sparsely populated area is defined by a high number of families with children and a strong presence of couples in de facto relationships. It is a quiet, car-dependent place where most residents are born in Australia and speak English. The community is primarily composed of middle-aged adults and children, with very few seniors compared to the national figure.
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Children under 15 make up 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This young profile is reflected in the high number of de facto relationships and a very low proportion of seniors, at just 7.0%.
The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 88.4% born here. Only 7.0% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home for 93.0% of residents. No one in the community reports using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
Christianity is the most common faith at 60.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 25.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Many residents have completed Year 12, though only 7.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. Most qualifications are at the Certificate or Diploma level.
Typical household income is $1,875 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
The area is healthier than most, with no one requiring help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. About 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, similar to the state average.
Unpaid work is very common here, with 47.4% of people caring for children and 39.5% doing significant housework, both far above the national figures. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. Most are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families in the community.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,993, well above the state average. In contrast, weekly rent is very low at $133, far below the national figure.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. A huge 39.1% of the workforce works from home, far above the national figure of 21%.
The community is very settled, with only 8.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
There is no unemployment in the area. Jobs are split across agriculture, construction, and manufacturing, with 30.4% of the workforce in managerial roles.
The area is completely car-dependent, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Only a few homes are within walking distance of a park.
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