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Thrington
50 km²
Far from the city and without any local shops or parks, Thrington is a tiny, car-dependent settlement in South Australia. It is a sparsely populated area of just 23 people where the community is split between a large number of children and a high proportion of seniors. This unique age mix makes the area feel like a family-focused pocket of the Copper Coast, where most residents were born in Australia and have lived there for a long time.
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The community is notably older than the national figure, with 30.4% of people aged 65 and over. However, it also has a high number of children under 15, at 21.7%, which is well above the national average.
The population is entirely Australian-born, which is far below the state and national figures for overseas birth. Most residents claim Australian, English, or German ancestry.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average.
Religious affiliation is common here, as the proportion of people with no religion is far below both the state and national figures.
No adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average, and half of the population completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,499, which is about the same as the state average. A higher than usual 13% of people earn over $2,000 a week.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 39.1% of people, though no residents require help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common, with 30.4% of people helping out, far above the national figure. This is alongside a high rate of unpaid childcare.
The First Nations population is very small, though those residents are far older and earn far more than the state or national typical figures.
Homes are larger than in most areas, with a typical 2.8 people per household.
Typical weekly rent is $120, which is far below the national figure, while typical monthly home-loan payments are well above the state average at $1,900.
The area is completely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes and a 91-minute drive to the city.
The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national average.
Only 43.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state and national figures.
With a walkability score of 0.0, there are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.
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