5236, SA

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the proportion of seniors is well below the state average, the population has aged by three years since 2011 and a much higher proportion of people are in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

People born overseas make up 8.5% of the community, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with 48.0% and 45.3% respectively.

English is the primary language for 89.5% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (2.0%), and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

A large majority of residents (57.9%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a significant rise of 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 40.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,192, which is well below the national figure. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, placing the area among the lowest for this measure.

Residents experience higher rates of long-term health conditions (32.7%) and mental health conditions (10.8%) compared to most areas. Additionally, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities has more than doubled since 2011.

Community spirit is evident in the high number of volunteers (20.0%), which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.7% of people providing unpaid care.

About 31.2% of people live alone, which is well above the national average. However, couples with children still make up the largest group at 60.5%.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very uncommon here, with only 9.4% of households renting, far below the state average of 27.6%.

The area is entirely car-dependent; every single home has a motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to commute. The drive time to the city is 61 minutes.

While about a third of the population moved in the last five years, there has been a notable increase in recent arrivals from overseas, rising to 17.2% since 2011.

The area has a very low unemployment rate of 1.7%, much lower than the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (17.6%) or healthcare and social assistance (16.5%).

The community ranks in the bottom 30% for overall advantage and job skills, although access to money and resources is higher than in 70% of similar areas.

The theft rate is much lower than in most areas, but assault and property damage rates are higher.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.