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Kingston SE
9 km²
Far older than the national average, Kingston SE is a retirement-friendly community where the typical resident is 56. A significant 37.9% of people are aged 65 or over, which is far above the figures for South Australia and Australia. This shift toward a senior population is reflected in the home life, with many people living alone and a high rate of outright home ownership. It is a quiet, residential area with a small population of 1,637 people.
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The area is notably older than most, with the typical resident aged 56 and a high proportion of seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (7.7%) compared to the state and nation. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with 92.2% of people using it only. Very few residents use another language at home, a figure far below that of South Australia.
Nearly half of the community (47.6%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national average. This figure has risen by 21 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people completing Year 12 has risen since 2011.
Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,076 a week. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.7% of residents. This is consistent with the older population, and 7.2% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common, with 25.3% of people helping out, far above the national figure. However, the proportion of people caring for children is well below the state average.
Living alone is very common, with 36.2% of people in single-person households. This is far above the national average, and homes are smaller, typically holding just 2.0 people.
Home ownership is strong, with 47% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are also much lower than average, typically costing $200 a week.
The community is car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have one or two vehicles, and very few people work from home.
While most people are long-term residents, there has been a rise in recent overseas arrivals, which grew by 6.6 points since 2011 to reach 12.7%.
Working life is less common here, with only 48.4% of adults working or looking for work. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.5. Only 16.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far below the state average.