5256, SA

This is an older community where the typical age is 56, far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 10.9% of the population, which is well below the Australian average.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 18.5% of residents were born overseas, though this is well below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of the area. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the South Australian average.

More than half of residents (52.1%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen 22 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.0% completing Year 12, both far below national figures.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $874, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 37.8% of people have a long-term health condition, and 9.0% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

Volunteer rates are high at 22.2%, well above the national figure. Many residents provide unpaid care (17.0%), which is consistent with the high proportion of seniors in the area.

The area has a high number of people living alone (36.6%) and a lower number of people per home (2.0) than the national average.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 47.1% owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at only 13.5%.

Residents are almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and there are no public transport stops in the area.

While 36.8% of people moved here in the last five years, recent arrivals from overseas are few at 6.3%, well below the national figure.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with only 44.7% of adults working or looking for work. Health care, agriculture, and manufacturing are the main industries.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage and job skills, placing it among the smallest for these measures compared to all other areas.

The crime rate has fallen by 44.7% over five years, with theft rates much lower than most similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.1. There are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.