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Wonuarra
134 km²
Daily life in Wonuarra is shaped by a small, older population where most people work from home or in the local agricultural sector. The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 51 and no children under 15 living in the area. This is a quiet, residential setting where incomes are much lower than typical figures across South Australia and the rest of the country.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with 22.7% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15, and people in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other similar areas.
German ancestry is the most common here at 52.3%, followed by English at 22.7%. Only 6.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the only language spoken at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national average.
Christianity is the most common faith at 47.7%, while those with no religion make up 13.6%, a figure far below the national average.
Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Only 36.1% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,124. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
About 29.5% of people have a long-term health condition, and 6.8% need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas.
Volunteering is high at 20.5%, well above the national figure, and 18.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than in most other areas.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are smaller than usual with only 1.9 people per home. One-parent families make up 25% of households, which is far above the national average.
Housing costs are much lower than typical figures, with typical weekly rents at $145 and typical monthly home-loan payments at $579.
The area is highly dependent on cars, but 37.5% of people work from home, which is far above the state and national figures.
The population is very stable, with only 9.1% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national average.
Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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