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Kanmantoo
1 km²
Much younger than most areas, Kanmantoo (L) is a family-focused community where nearly a quarter of residents are children. The typical person here is 37, making the area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. It is a place of large households and spacious detached homes, where a high proportion of people are working or looking for work. While it remains a small settlement of 511 people, it has a distinct character marked by very few renters and a high number of families with children.
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Children under 15 make up 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical resident is just 37, and why there are far fewer seniors here than in the rest of the state.
The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 85.3% of residents born in Australia. This is far below the state and national proportions for overseas-born residents.
English is the only language spoken at home for 94.3% of the community. The proportion of people using another language is much lower than in most similar areas.
A large majority of residents report having no religion, at 62.8%. This is far above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 24 points since 2011.
About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average.
Typical family and personal incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. For example, the typical weekly household income is $1,786, which is a little above the South Australian figure.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions. However, the rate of mental health conditions is a little above the national average.
Unpaid care is common here, with 36.2% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. Unpaid housework and general caregiving are also much more frequent than in most similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 65.3% of households.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 97.8% of homes being detached. Most are large, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms, and very few people rent.
Car use is the primary way to get around, though 3.0% of people commute by public transport, which is among the highest for this level of area.
The community is quite stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
A high proportion of adults, 73.3%, are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, slightly lower than the state average.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any home.