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Kimba
18 km²
Older residents are a defining feature of Kimba, where the typical person is 50 and nearly a third of the population is aged 65 or over. This small community of 608 people is largely Australian-born and sees a very high rate of volunteering, with 41.1% of people giving their time. It is a quiet, settled area where most people own their homes and live in detached houses, and it has shrunk slightly since 2011.
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The population is far older than the national figure, with 30.1% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up 15.8%, which is a little below the national average.
Australia is the main birthplace for 87.2% of residents, meaning the 6.1% born overseas is far below the national figure. English, German, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.6%), and no one reported speaking little or no English.
A nearly half of the population (48.7%) has no religion, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011. This is well above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas; only 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical household weekly income is $1,234, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 9.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally, affecting 33.2% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.9%, which is much lower than in most areas.
Kimba has a very high level of community spirit, with 41.1% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%.
People living alone make up 35% of the community, which is well above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home is small, with only 2.1 people per household.
Housing is very affordable and secure, with 49.8% of homes owned outright and a typical weekly rent of just $139. Most people live in separate houses, with 81.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport. Very few homes (3.3%) are without a motor vehicle.
The community is quite stable, with 27.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Despite this, recent arrivals from overseas make up 24.3% of the population.
The workforce is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.7% and 60.3% of people employed full-time. Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, education, and health.
The town is very walkable, with 90.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 87.9% near health services. This makes it far more walkable than the South Australian average.