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Yinkanie
101 km²
A very small population of just 24 people makes Yinkanie a sparsely populated area. It is a notably young community where the typical resident is only 35, which is much lower than most similar areas. This youth is reflected in the high proportion of children under 15, who make up 25% of the population. With no residents aged 65 or over, the area lacks the senior presence found across the rest of South Australia.
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The area is much younger than most, with the typical age at 35 and children under 15 making up 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. There are no residents aged 65 or over.
Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian at 54.2%, English at 20.8%, and German at 12.5%.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the South Australian figure of 17.8% for those using another language. No residents speak little or no English.
A large majority of the community—62.5%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other reported affiliation at 29.2%.
There are no schools within 3 km of the area.
Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is a little above the state figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $630, which is well below the national figure of $805.
No residents need help with daily activities, and 25% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the state average. However, 12.5% of the population has a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, which is well above the South Australian figure of 2.4.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,213, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. There are 0.8 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it far below the South Australian average for service availability.
The population is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Yinkanie is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average of 5.5. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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