Alexandrina

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident aged 53. Seniors make up 32.7% of the community, a figure that rose 9.1 points since 2011, while children under 15 fell to 14.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.3% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 50.1% and 38.3% respectively.

English is the dominant language, with 92.4% of people using it at home. Very few residents speak another language (2.7%) or have trouble speaking English, both of which are far below national figures.

A majority of residents (52.4%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and rose 20 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.6%.

About 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Year 12 completion rose 7.2 points since 2011 to reach 44.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,143, which is much lower than the national figure of $1,746. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 7.1 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are common, affecting 37.6% of people, which is well above the national average. About 7.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that rose 2.0 points since 2011.

The area has a high rate of volunteering at 22.5%, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.9% of people providing help, though the number of people caring for children fell since 2011.

First Nations people make up 1.6% of the population. Their typical personal income is $546, which is about the same as the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 10.1%.

Homes typically house 2.3 people, similar to the state average. About 41.9% of households are couples without children, and 28.5% of residents live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.1%), and 44.3% of these are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at only 17.8%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.7% of people commute via public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 37.2% owning two and 14.9% owning three.

About 38% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is slightly higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas are far fewer than the national average at 3.0%.

Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail trade.

The area has seen strong recent growth, with the population increasing by 7.4% since 2021. Access to money and resources is rated as high, sitting above 80% of similar areas.

The area is generally cooler than the state average, with a maximum temperature of 21.4 degrees. Annual rainfall is 461mm, which is far above the South Australian average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 2.8. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools (18.2%) or health services (26.2%) compared to the state average.