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Ceduna
13 km²
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Ceduna than in most similar areas, at 22.4%. This community is younger than the state average, with over 20% of residents being children under 15. It is a place where separate houses dominate the landscape and many people live in de facto relationships. While the population has remained steady at around 2,290 people, there is a strong local spirit of service, with a very high number of volunteers compared to the national figure.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far above the national figure, and the number of children is also higher than most areas. While the typical resident is 39, there has been a rise in the number of seniors since 2011.
The community is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average at 8.9%.
A higher proportion of people use another language at home compared to most similar areas, though this is still well below the state average. English remains the main language for 81.2% of residents.
About 43% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 21 points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though slightly lower than the state figure.
Qualifications are lower than the national average, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people completing Year 12 has risen since 2011.
Typical personal income is $772 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly family incomes have risen by $414 since 2011, and 15.3% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with much lower rates of mental health conditions and long-term health issues reported.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 22.3% of people pitching in, although this is down from 28% in 2011.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20% of households. About 31.7% of people live alone.
Renting is far more common than in the state average, with 40.2% of households renting. However, typical weekly rents at $220 are far below the national figure.
Most people rely on cars for work, and very few use public transport. Around 9.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national average.
The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to most areas. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.
Full-time employment is higher here than in most similar areas, though the overall number of people working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.
The area is somewhat walkable, but many homes are far from schools and public transport. Most residents can walk to a park, but only about 32% are within a 15-minute walk of a school.