Yarriambiack

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 29.2% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 4.6 percentage points since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up 15.5% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.8% of people born here and only 6.7% born overseas, a rate far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the population. Only 2.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

Most residents identify as Christian (52.1%), while those with no religion make up 36.8%. The proportion of people with no religion rose significantly by 21 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 33.8% of residents completing Year 12, though this rose 8 percentage points since 2011. Just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $625, well below the national figure of $805. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 39.6% of people. Similarly, 9.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the highest rates for this level.

Volunteerism is very high at 28.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, with 15.5% doing so, which is well above the national average.

First Nations people make up 1.7% of the population. Their typical personal income is $478, which is lower than the national figure, though the unemployment rate for this group is much lower than most areas at 7.0%.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 36.4% of people living alone, far above the national rate of 25.6%. Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 96.1% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 56.3% of people owning their home outright, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure at $166.

Almost no one commutes by public transport (0.1%), and 60.9% of workers drive to work. While there are many bus stops per person, most residents rely on cars, with 36.2% of homes having two vehicles.

The community is very stable, with only 24.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals fell 12 percentage points since 2011 to 7.5%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the largest industry, employing 27.9% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.9%, the percentage of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.

The region's overall advantage score is 923, which is lower than about 72% of similar areas. Population growth has also been negative, falling 3.3% since 2021.

The area is much drier than the rest of the state, with average annual rainfall of 351mm. Temperatures are slightly higher than the state average, with a typical maximum of 23.5 degrees.

Recorded offences are much lower than in most areas, with a total of 5,156 per 100,000 people. Motor vehicle theft is among the lowest at this level.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.0, though it is well below the state average. While 79% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, far fewer are near public transport compared to the state average.