Kingston

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 53. This is reflected in the high proportion of seniors, who make up 33.1% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the national figure at 13.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 7.3%, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community. Only 1.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the population, 48.2%, report having no religion. This is well above the national figure, and the proportion of people without a faith has risen 19 points since 2011.

Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 34.9%.

Incomes are much lower than typical for Australia, with the typical household earning $1,184 a week. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.4% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.0%.

Volunteering is very high here, with 27.2% of people helping out, far above the national figure. This is alongside a higher than average number of people who served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents are noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 30. While unemployment is well above the national figure at 20.0%, personal incomes for this group are a little above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 33.2% of people live alone, a rate well above the national average.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 94.0% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 47.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. Public transport access is very limited, with just one stop and one route serving the area.

About 35.0% of people moved house in the last five years, which is around the middle for similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.7% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 33.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area has 386 businesses and an overall advantage score that is around the middle for its level. Population growth since 2021 has been 1.9%, which is well below the state average.

The area is cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 20.5 degrees. Annual rainfall is 553mm, which is far above the South Australian figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2, far below the state average. Only 30.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.