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Kaltjiti (Fregon)
24 km²
A huge majority of people in Kaltjiti (Fregon) are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at 89.3%. This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 28, far younger than the national figure. The population has shrunk by 16% since 2011 to 261 people. Many residents speak a language other than English at home, reflecting the strong cultural identity of this remote South Australian area.
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The area is far younger than most, with 20.7% of the population being children under 15 and only 3.4% aged 65 or over. While the typical resident is 28, the population has fallen since 2011.
Almost everyone was born in Australia, with 93.9% born here and only 2.7% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
Language diversity is very high, as 88.1% of people use another language at home. This is far above the national average, and the number of people who speak little or no English has risen since 2016 to 12.6%.
Over half the community identifies as Christian, while 39.5% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 25 points since 2011.
Schooling levels are much lower than the state average, with only 16.4% of people completing Year 12. Just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with a typical personal weekly income of $336. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 13.8% having one and 2.7% having a mental health condition.
Care for children is very common, with 54.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is far above the national figure.
Homes are much larger than usual, averaging 4.0 people per household. One-parent families are also more common here, making up 19.6% of households.
Rental properties are the norm as 77.6% of homes are rented and no one owns their home outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $90, which has fallen since 2016.
Car ownership is very low, with 72.2% of homes having no motor vehicle. Because of this, 65.8% of workers walk to their jobs.
The community is very stable, as only 19.9% of people moved in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
The job market is challenging, with an unemployment rate of 51.7% that has risen since 2011. However, 73.7% of those who are employed work full-time.
The area is mostly car-dependent, though almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store.