Grant

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the number of children under 15 has fallen since 2011, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 19.2%.

Most people here were born in Australia (84.1%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the national average. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.7% of people using another tongue at home—a figure far below the national average. Consequently, very few people (0.2%) speak little or no English.

A large number of residents report no religion (46.4%), which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 18 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 35.9%.

Incomes are generally higher than in most similar areas. The typical weekly family income is $2,039, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen 13 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.1%) and mental health conditions (6.2%) compared to the state and nation.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 18.9%. More people here also spend time on unpaid housework and childcare than is typical for most areas.

First Nations people in Grant have a typical weekly income of $2,131, which is far above the state average. They are also far older than the national First Nations median age of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families (7.9%) and people living alone (19.3%) are both well below the national averages.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.2%), with many residents owning their homes outright (42.7%). Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 10.6% of households.

Car dependence is absolute, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and almost every home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops in the area.

The community is very stable, as far fewer people have moved here in the last five years compared to the rest of the country.

The local workforce is heavily involved in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Unemployment is very low at 2.8%, which is much lower than most other areas.

Grant ranks highly for overall advantage and access to money and resources, though it scores lower for education and job skills relative to other areas.

The climate is cooler than the state average, with a much lower maximum temperature of 19.0 degrees and higher annual rainfall than most of South Australia.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.