5237, SA

The community is notably older than most, with the typical resident being 50 and 20.4% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.8%, a figure well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents—52%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen 20 points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 39.5% of residents having completed Year 12 and 8.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical family earning $1,413 a week and only 3.9% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 35.5% of people live with a long-term health condition and 7.3% need help with daily activities.

Residents are very active in their community; 25.2% are volunteers and 18.1% provide unpaid care, both figures well above the national average.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.1% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 96% of homes being detached and 43.6% owned outright, which is far above the national average.

Life here is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is higher than in most areas at 61%, with many residents working in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or manufacturing.

The area scores low on overall advantage compared to most other regions, particularly in the category of education and job skills.

While assault and burglary rates are much lower than in most areas, the community experiences higher rates of property damage and motor vehicle theft.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.