5266, SA

The area is much younger than most, with 21.4% of people under 15, which is well above the national figure. The population has shifted since 2011, with the typical age dropping by five years and the proportion of seniors falling by 7.5 points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.8%) compared to the state (24.1%). English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 5.9% of people using another language at home—far below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few people struggle with English, and 0.0% of the population speaks little or no English.

A large number of residents report having no religion (46.2%), which is well above the national average. This represents a significant increase of 23 points since 2011.

Education levels have risen, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing by 7.6 points since 2011. While the area has many schools per 1,000 children, the proportion of adults who finished Year 12 (44.1%) is far below the national figure.

Typical personal income is $868 a week, which is a little above the state figure. Weekly family income has seen a significant rise, increasing by $678 since 2011 to reach $1,816.

Residents are generally healthier than in most other areas. The proportion of people with a long-term health condition (25.0%) and those with a mental health condition (6.1%) are both well below the state averages.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.4% of people helping out—far above the national figure of 14.1%. More people also spend time on unpaid housework than in most other areas.

Household types are split, with 57.6% being couples with children and 33.5% of people living alone, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Almost every home is a separate house (98.7%), and 91.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Rents and mortgage payments are much lower than the national figures, with typical weekly rent at just $150.

Cars are essential as no one commutes by public transport. However, working from home has become more popular, rising 11 points since 2011 to 18.3% of the workforce.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 37.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is consistent with a very high rate of recent overseas arrivals (28.2%), which is far above the national average.

Employment is very strong, with 69.3% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of just 1.2%. About half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area's overall advantage score is 996, which is slightly below the national average. It ranks higher than about 60% of similar areas in terms of general advantage and access to resources.

Most crime rates, including burglary and theft, are much lower than in most areas. However, the rate of motor vehicle theft is much higher than usual.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6. Residents have very limited access to health services, groceries, and schools within a 15-minute walk compared to the state average.