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Sunnybrae
228 km²
Seniors make up a large part of the population in Sunnybrae, where the typical resident is 54 years old. This is a sparsely populated area with only 24 people, and it is far older than most other communities in South Australia. With no children under 15 and a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over, the area is very quiet. Most people here were born in Australia and speak only English at home.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with 33.3% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15, and the typical age is 54, which is far older than the South Australian average of 41.
Everyone in the area was born in Australia, and there are no recent overseas arrivals. The most common ancestries are Scottish at 41.7% and German at 29.2%.
English is the only language used at home, and there is no one who speaks little or no English. This is far below the national figure.
Half of the population report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly family income is $1,375, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,889. However, 25% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average.
About a third of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are very high at 35%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 25% of people provide unpaid care, which is far above the state average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes are small, with a typical size of 1.8 people, which is well below the national average of 2.5.
Typical weekly rent is very low at $133, far below the national figure of $375, though typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the state average at $2,817.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, meaning there are no departures for residents.
The population is very stable, as no one has moved into the area in the last five years.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 65% of adults employed, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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