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Vivonne Bay
134 km²
A far higher proportion of residents in Vivonne Bay have no religion compared to the national figure. This small community is notably young, with a much higher percentage of children under 15 than most areas. Many residents are highly qualified professionals who work from home or in local agriculture, which helps explain the high rate of university degrees. It is a quiet, car-dependent area where most people live in detached houses and a large number of homes are owned outright.
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The area is notably young, as 22.1% of residents are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, only 10.5% of the population are seniors, which is well below the state and national figures.
About 17.9% of residents were born overseas, though this is well below the South Australian and national averages. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and German.
English is the main language for 83.2% of the community, meaning the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure. However, the share of people who speak little or no English is a little above the state average.
A majority of residents (55.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 25.3%.
Residents are well qualified, with 29.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of managers and professionals in the area.
Typical weekly incomes are lower than the state and national figures, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week. However, 12.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most areas.
The community is in very good health, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions compared to the state average. No residents reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.
Volunteerism is very high here, with 31% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. A higher than usual number of residents also provide unpaid childcare or do significant housework.
The First Nations population is very small, with only zero residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The typical age for this group is 40, which is far older than the national figure of 24.
Families in Vivonne Bay tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. About 59% of households are couples with children, and 27.6% of people live alone.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 48.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rents and mortgage payments are much lower than typical figures across Australia.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by transit. However, 27.3% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.
The population is relatively stable, as 27.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of the community (73.2%) are working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Local industry is led by agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Most homes are far from health services, schools, and groceries, with only a few residents within walking distance of a park.
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