Federal Electorate · Area profile
Mayo
9,136 km²
More than half of the people in Mayo identify as having no religion, a figure far above the national average. The community has grown by 24% since 2011 and is noticeably older than most of the country, with a high proportion of seniors. It is a predominantly home-owning area where detached houses are the norm and the typical resident is 46 years old.
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Mayo is an older community, with a typical resident aged 46 and 24.4% of people aged 65 and over, both far above the national figures. The population has grown by 24% since 2011 to reach 173,735 people.
Most residents were born in Australia (78.1%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (17.1%) than the Australian average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 91.5% of the population, and the 4.2% who use another language at home is among the lowest rates for similar areas.
A striking 54.6% of residents report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 22 point increase since 2011.
About 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the South Australian average. Year 12 completion rose to 54.3% since 2011, though this remains below the national figure.
The typical weekly household income is $1,468, which is a little below the national figure. While this is much lower than most similar areas, typical incomes have risen since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 32.9% of people. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national average.
Volunteerism is very high at 23.2%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also more common here than in most other areas.
Most homes are made up of couples with children (54.9%) or couples without children (32.9%). One-parent families are much less common here than in most similar areas.
Detached houses make up 93.8% of dwellings, and 39.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national average. Renting is far less common here than across Australia.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 1.6% of people commuting by public transport and very few homes lacking a motor vehicle.
Mayo is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years (35.4%) compared to the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also far below the national average.
The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is much lower than most similar areas. However, full-time employment is also well below the national figure at 53.5%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.5, well below the state average. Only 37.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.