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Waddikee
254 km²
Older adults dominate the small population of Waddikee, where the typical resident is 53. This sparsely populated area has just 29 people, with no children under 15 or seniors over 65 recorded. It is a quiet rural place where most residents are married and earn typical weekly incomes well above the South Australian figure.
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The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure. There are no children under 15 or people aged 65 and over, and 60% of residents are married.
Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure. Most people claim Australian, English, or German ancestry.
English is the only language spoken at home, a figure far below the state and national averages for language diversity.
Christianity is the most common faith at 44.8%. Those with no religion make up 20.7%, which is far below the national figure.
Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 30% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household incomes are $2,124, which is well above the South Australian figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
The community is in very good health, with no one needing help with daily activities and only 10.3% having a long-term health condition, far below the national average.
Volunteering is very common here, with 26.7% of people helping out, far above the national figure. About 10% of residents provide unpaid care.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are smaller than usual, with only 1.9 people per home. There are no one-parent families, and 40.9% of households are couples without children.
People per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
The area is entirely reliant on private vehicles, as there are no public transport stops or routes.
The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years.
About 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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