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Blyth
1 km²
Situated in the Wakefield region of South Australia, Blyth is a small town that has seen its population grow by 110% since 2011 to reach 442 people. It is a family-oriented community where children under 15 now make up 18.3% of the residents. The area has transitioned into a more diverse age range over the last decade, with the typical resident now 41 years old. It is a place where people are highly active in their local area, with a very high rate of volunteering.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Since 2011, the population has grown significantly, and the proportion of children has risen by 8.1 points to 18.3%.
Australian and English ancestries are most common, while those born overseas make up only 6.1% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average at just 1.4%.
Nearly half of the residents (48.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 30 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,260, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households (3.6%) earn $3,000 or more per week.
About 33.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas.
Volunteering is very common, with 24.1% of people helping out, well above the national rate of 14.1%. More people also provide unpaid childcare than in most other areas.
Families with children make up 51.1% of households, and the typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state average.
The area consists mostly of separate houses (86.4%), with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the national figure of $375.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 65.5% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport for their commute.
Blyth is a relatively stable community; 31.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
The local workforce is active, with 63.6% of adults working or looking for work, and many are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but the town is mostly car-dependent as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.