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Taunton

5 km²

A tiny population of just 7 people makes Taunton one of the smallest areas at its level. This is a very old community, where the typical resident is 58, which is far older than the national figure. The area is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with very few people and a car-dependent layout. This small size is reflected in the local housing, where homes are mostly occupied by just one or two people.

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The community is far older than both the state and national averages, with a typical age of 58 years.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 114%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 114%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (0%).

The area has one primary school, which is smaller than most similar schools and has a school advantage score that is higher than most areas.

Typical weekly household incomes are far below the national figure at $450, though typical personal incomes are about the same as the South Australian figure of $734.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes here are much smaller than usual, with only 1.3 people per home, which is far below the national average of 2.5.

Housing is very sparsely occupied, with just 0.4 people per bedroom and typical monthly home-loan payments of $600, which is far below the national figure.

Public transport is non-existent with zero routes and stops, meaning a walk to the nearest stop would take 27 minutes.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 167%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, as there are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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