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Yorke Valley

74 km²

A total reliance on cars defines daily life in Yorke Valley, where there are no public transport stops or walkable amenities. This is a sparsely populated area of just 23 people, yet it has a striking demographic split between older adults and a very large number of children. It is a secluded community in the Yorke Peninsula where nearly half the residents have moved in within the last five years. The area is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking.

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The population is divided between two extremes: children under 15 make up a huge 52.2%, while the typical resident is far older than the national figure at 53 years.

The community is entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 43.5% of people report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is a little below the South Australian figure of $1,889.

While the rate of long-term health conditions is far below the national figure, the proportion of people with a mental health condition is well above the national figure at 13%.

No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force, which is well below the state figure.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are slightly larger than the national average with 2.6 people per home, and there are no one-parent families.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,200, which is well below the national figure of $1,863.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no public transport and a long drive time of 117 minutes to the city.

The community is quite mobile, with 47.8% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 47%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (20%).

With a walkability score of 0.0, there are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.

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