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Yahl
1 km²
A much younger community than most similar areas is Yahl, where the typical resident is now just 35. This shift is stark, with the typical age dropping by 17 years since 2016. The area has grown slightly to 211 people and is now dominated by families with children, who make up nearly a quarter of the population. It is a predominantly residential place of detached houses where most people are born in Australia and speak English.
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Children under 15 make up 24.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to the area's young feel, while seniors aged 65 and over have fallen to 13.7%, well below the South Australian average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with only 6.2% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, Irish, or German ancestry.
English is the primary language for 92.4% of the area. Very few people use another language at home (1.9%), which is far below the South Australian average of 17.8%.
A large majority of residents report having no religion (63.5%), a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This reflects a significant rise of 35 percentage points since 2016.
While 46.6% of residents finished Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher (9.8%) are far below the national average of 26.3%. Qualification trends are rising, with Year 12 completion up 19 points since 2016.
Typical household incomes are much higher than in similar areas at $1,850 a week. This is well above the state average of $1,455, and the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 18 points since 2016.
Only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the state average of 6.7%. Most residents (60.7%) report having no long-term health conditions.
Unpaid work is very common here, with 39.9% of people caring for children—far above the national figure of 26.3%. Similarly, 35.3% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is also far above the national average.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per dwelling. This is well above the South Australian average of 2.4, and only 10.3% of people live alone.
Every single home is a separate house, and 100% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. No one in the area currently rents, as all homes are either owned outright or with a mortgage.
The area is car-reliant, with 78.7% of workers driving to work. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 47.1% having two and 25% having four or more.
The population is relatively stable, though 31.4% of residents moved in the last five years. This is well below the national average of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is very common here, at 75.8%, which is far above the national average. However, the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure at 7.8%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.0. While many homes are near a park or school, there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.