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Snowtown
2 km²
Far fewer people are working or looking for work in Snowtown than in similar areas. This small town is much older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 55. It has seen a shrinking population and a notable rise in residents aged 65 and over. This ageing trend is reflected in the community's needs, with a high proportion of people requiring daily help and many others living alone.
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The typical resident is 55, making Snowtown far older than most Australian areas. The population has shrunk by 13% since 2011, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen sharply to 31.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national average. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.
English is the dominant language, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.
Nearly half of the community (48.3%) has no religion, a figure well above the national average. This has seen a significant rise of 24 points since 2011.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 4.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The number of people who completed Year 12 also fell to 23.4% since 2011.
Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with the usual household earning $737 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than in most other areas.
Health challenges are common here, as 45.8% of people have a long-term health condition. This helps explain why 15.2% of residents need help with daily activities, a rate well above the national average.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 24.7% of people pitching in. There is also a high rate of people who served in the Defence Force (7.1%) compared to the rest of the state.
Almost half of all homes (48.2%) are occupied by a single person, which is far above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in similar areas.
Nearly every home is a separate house, and 44.6% are owned outright. Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $150, far below the national figure.
The town is heavily dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. However, 9.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the state average.
The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than in most other areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Unemployment is high at 13.6%, which is well above the national figure. Only 34.9% of adults are working or looking for work, one of the lowest rates for its level.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While most people can walk to a park or school, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.