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Steinfeld

160 km²

Typical weekly household incomes in Steinfeld are among the lowest in the region, far below the national figure. This is a sparsely populated rural area where the typical resident is 48, noticeably older than those in the rest of South Australia. The community is largely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a significant proportion of households consisting of couples with children. It is a car-dependent area located far from the city, where half of the residents report having no religion.

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The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, 20% of the population are children under 15, a figure slightly above the national average.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas and ancestry mostly linked to English and Australian roots.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3% for people using another language.

Half of the population report having no religion, a figure well above the South Australian average of 45.8%.

Educational attainment is very low, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 13.6% completing Year 12, both of which are far below national figures.

Weekly incomes are very low; the typical household earns $450, which is far below the national figure of $1,746, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 13.3% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national average of 8.8%.

Volunteer rates are around the middle for similar areas at 19%, though the rates of unpaid childcare and housework are well below the national average.

First Nations residents are few, and the typical person in this group is 53, which is far older than the national median age of 24.

Homes tend to be a little larger than the state average with 2.6 people per home, and 57.1% of families are couples with children.

Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents of $75 and monthly home-loan payments of $468, both of which are far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes and a 90-minute drive to the city.

The population is quite mobile, with 46.7% of people having moved in the last five years, well above the national average of 40.7%.

Only 52.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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