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Bordertown
8 km²
Growing steadily since 2011, Bordertown has added about 291 people to its population. It is a working community where a large number of residents are employed full-time. The town is quite diverse for its size, with a significant number of people born overseas and those using languages other than English. This mix of backgrounds and a strong local workforce creates a distinctive regional hub in South Australia.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area a little younger than the state average. However, seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
Born overseas, 21.5% of residents come from other countries, a figure that has risen since 2011. While most identify as Australian or English, there is a notable German presence at 8.7%.
Language diversity is high here, with 17.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This has risen by 5.5 percentage points since 2011 and is reflected in the 4.3% who speak little or no English.
A shift toward secularism is evident, as the number of people with no religion rose 15 percentage points since 2011 to 42.3%, which is well above the national figure.
Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with 38.2% of people completing Year 12. Only 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal weekly income is $814, which is a little above the state figure. Family incomes have also risen, with the typical weekly family now earning $1,752.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most similar areas, affecting 27.4% of residents. Mental health conditions are also lower than the state average at 7.8%.
Residents are very active in their community, with 23.5% volunteering, which is well above the national figure. However, the number of people providing unpaid care has fallen slightly to 9.3%.
Families with children make up 52.5% of households, and the typical home holds 2.4 people. About 29.8% of residents live alone.
Homes here are mostly large, with 82% having three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly rent of $220 and monthly mortgage payments of $867 are both far below the national figures.
Most people rely on cars, with 71.9% driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. Very few people work from home, at just 3%.
The community is quite mobile, as 39.6% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are very common, making up 38.4% of the population.
Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.4%. Manufacturing is the main industry, employing 31.8% of the workforce, followed by agriculture at 10%.
The area is somewhat walkable, and most residents live within a short walk of a park (92.5%) or health services (66.7%). However, far fewer people can walk to groceries compared to the state average.