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Kalangadoo
1 km²
A growing population of 287 people has shifted the character of Kalangadoo since 2011. This rural South Australian community is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 48. It is a place of modest means and high home ownership, where almost every resident lives in a separate house. The area has become increasingly secular over the last decade, with a majority of residents now reporting no religion.
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The typical resident is 48, making the area far older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population, there is almost no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander presence, a figure that fell 13 points since 2011.
English, Australian, German, Irish and Scottish ancestries are most common. About 12.9% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the state and national figures.
English is the dominant language, with 84% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home, and the proportion fell 12 points since 2011.
More than half of residents (50.2%) have no religion, a figure that rose 28 points since 2011. This is well above the South Australian average and far above the national figure.
Educational qualifications are much lower than the state and national averages, with only 2.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents finished school at Year 10, and the rate of Year 12 completion fell 14 points since 2011.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $862. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and the typical personal weekly income is $496.
Health challenges are common here; 41.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. Around 11.1% of residents need help with daily activities, one of the highest rates for its level.
Defence Force veterans are much more common here than in most areas. While 17.7% of people volunteer, this is a drop of 12 points since 2011.
One-parent families make up 29.1% of the community, which is far above the state and national figures. About 33.9% of people live alone, though this is 8.7 points lower than in 2011.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 41.3% are owned outright. Rent is much lower than the national figure at a typical $175 per week, and mortgage payments are also very low.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and 45.4% have two.
The population is relatively stable, with only 24.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is much lower than the national figure, and there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Jobs are often in agriculture, forestry, fishing or manufacturing. Only 41.4% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate of 7.1% is higher than the national figure.
While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, the area is otherwise car-dependent. There are no grocery stores or health services within walking distance.