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Willalooka
380 km²
A strong presence of families and a high number of children define the small community of Willalooka. The typical resident is 42, though 21.3% are seniors, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. It is a prosperous rural spot where homes are typically large and mostly owned outright. This is reflected in the local economy, which is heavily tied to agriculture and the land.
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Families are central to the area, with a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than across the state or nation.
The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.9% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national and state figures.
English is the only language used at home for 90.4% of the community. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national average.
A large portion of the community reports no religion at 45.6%, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.2%.
Many adults have a high level of schooling, with 51.9% completing Year 12. This is reflected in the local qualifications, where 37.5% of degrees are in agriculture and environment.
Incomes are high here; the typical household earns $2,036 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure. About 26.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a much higher rate than most areas.
Residents enjoy a very high level of health, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions appearing much less often than in most other areas.
Volunteering is a standout feature of the community, with 42.3% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. However, the rate of unpaid care for children and the elderly is much lower than usual.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the very low number of people living alone.
The area consists entirely of separate houses, 86.7% of which have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 44.4% of homes owned outright.
The community is highly car-dependent, though 34.9% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, with only 22.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the state and national rates.
Jobs are dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 66.3% of the workforce. The area has a very high rate of people working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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