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Yankalilla
3 km²
Daily life in Yankalilla is shaped by a very elderly population and a quiet, residential feel. The typical resident is now 60, and the community has seen a sharp increase in seniors, who now make up 42.6% of the population. This shift explains why the area has a high number of people living alone and a strong need for health services. While the population has grown slightly to 795 people, it remains a place where many residents are retired and live in their own homes.
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Yankalilla is far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by 30 years since 2011 to reach 60. Children under 15 make up only 11.3% of the population, which is well below the South Australian average.
The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, though 18.4% of residents were born overseas. This overseas-born proportion has fallen by 8.6 percentage points since 2011.
English is the primary language for 95.1% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, a figure that has fallen by 29 percentage points since 2011 to just 1.8%.
A majority of residents report no religion, at 56.6%, which is far above the national figure. This represents a 34 percentage point increase since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Certificate III or IV is the most common highest qualification at 38.0%.
Incomes are much lower than typical areas, with the typical household earning $935 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly household income has fallen by $539 since 2011.
Health needs are high, with 46.8% of people having a long-term health condition. The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is also among the highest at this level at 13.2%.
Volunteerism is common here, with 19.8% of people volunteering. Unpaid care is also frequent, as 15.8% of residents provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.
The area has a high number of single-person households, with 36.7% of people living alone. This is far above the national figure and consistent with the high number of seniors.
Detached houses are the norm, making up 93.1% of homes. Home ownership is strong, with 41.8% of dwellings owned outright, well above the South Australian average.
Cars are essential, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have one or two vehicles, and 10.2% of the workforce works from home.
The area is quite mobile, with 40.6% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas since the last census.
Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to the state average, and the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 8.9%. Many residents work in health care or construction.
The town is somewhat walkable, with 80.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. Residents have easy access to health services and groceries, but schools are much further away.