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Edithburgh
4 km²
Nearly half of all residents are aged 65 or over in Edithburgh, making it a far older community than most. The population has more than doubled since 2011, reaching 497 people, yet it remains very small and quiet. This is a place of retirees and older adults, with very few children and a workforce that is much smaller than the national average. Most people live in their own homes and experience a slower pace of life on the Yorke Peninsula.
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The typical resident is 63, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 7.0% of the population, a figure that has fallen sharply since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far less common than in the rest of the state. English ancestry is very strong, following Australian ancestry at 45.7%.
English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and no one reported speaking little or no English.
About 41.2% of people report no religion, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44.1%.
Formal qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 30.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.
Incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical weekly household earning $751. Only 3.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state figure of 16.5%.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 45.7% of the population. This is consistent with the older age of the community, as 10.7% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is much more common here than across Australia, with 24.6% of people pitching in. Unpaid care is also high, as 18.1% of residents provide support to others.
Homes are small, with a typical size of 1.9 people. This is partly because 38.3% of people live alone, which is far above the national average.
Home ownership is very high, as 57.6% of houses are owned outright. Renting is far less common than in the state, and typical weekly rent is much lower at $213.
The area is heavily dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. About 10.9% of the workforce works from home, which is a little above the state average.
The community is relatively stable, and fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to most areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Only 29.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 9.0%, much higher than the state average.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, but there are no schools or health services within that distance. The walkability score is 3.6, meaning the area is mostly car-dependent.