5204, SA

The area is exceptionally old, with people aged 65 and over making up 39.4% of the population—far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 are well below the national average at 11.7%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here. While 18.9% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the 27.7% seen across Australia.

English is the dominant language, with 91.1% of people using it at home. Only 2.5% use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (51.4%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9% and one that has risen 16 points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than the national average, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this has risen 5.5 points since 2011.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $947, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 40.6% of residents—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national average at 11.1%.

Volunteering is very high at 25.1%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, 15.7% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national average.

The area has a high number of people living alone (33.6%) and small households, with just 2.0 people per home, which is well below the national average.

Home ownership is very strong, with 53.6% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, and renting is far less common here than across Australia.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.5% of people commuting by public transport. It takes 78 minutes to drive to the city, and very few homes lack a motor vehicle.

Movement into the area is higher than in most similar places, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national average at 3.0%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state (41.9% vs 60.0%), and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 5.8%.

The area ranks lower than most similar areas across all advantage measures, with an overall advantage score of 937, which is below the national average of 1,000.

The overall crime rate is higher than most areas, with burglary and theft being particularly high, though the assault and robbery rates are lower than usual.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the state average of 5.5. Most residents live far from health services, schools, and groceries.