Barossa

The population has grown by 13% since 2011 to 25,066 people. It is an older community, with 22.7% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

The region has strong ties to its roots, with 42.6% of people claiming English ancestry and 21.8% German. Only 11.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, used by 93.5% of the population. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 47.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This has been a significant trend, rising 22 points since 2011.

The area has a higher proportion of people with bachelor degrees or higher than most similar areas, though at 15.9% this remains far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,910, which is about the same as the state average. There has been a notable increase in wealth, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 10 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33% of residents. This includes a mental health rate of 10.3%, which is a little above the national figure.

Volunteerism is high at 22.6%, well above the national average of 14.1%. Residents also spend more time on unpaid care and housework than people in most other similar areas.

The First Nations community is small and notably young, with a typical age of 21. This group has a much lower unemployment rate (7.6%) and higher school completion rate than most similar areas.

Families with children make up 55.4% of households. The area has fewer one-parent families (11.1%) and fewer people living alone compared to most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.2% of all dwellings. Most homes are large, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, and renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 69.3% of people driving to work and only 0.4% using public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, at just 2.9%.

The population is relatively stable, as fewer people have moved in the last five years (32.7%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.

The local job market is strong, with an unemployment rate of 3.3% which is much lower than most areas. Manufacturing is the largest industry, employing 18.5% of the workforce.

The region is quite advantaged, ranking in the top 70% of all areas for overall advantage. This is supported by high access to money and resources.

The area experiences much lower temperatures than the state average, with a typical maximum of 20.0 degrees and a typical minimum of 9.2 degrees.

The region is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4. Many residents live far from key services, with only 18.7% within a 15-minute walk of health services.