5269, SA

The typical resident is 38, making the area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas, while seniors account for only 14.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.4% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

More than half of the community (51.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This sentiment has grown significantly, rising 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 16 points since 2011 to 45.6%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,449, which is about the same as the state average. Personal incomes are a little below the national figure, and only 3.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

About 29.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. Those needing help with daily activities (6.5%) are slightly more common than in most areas.

Volunteer rates are far above the national average at 29.7%. Additionally, 16.5% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 64.7% of families.

Separate houses make up 97.9% of dwellings, and 46.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Both typical rents ($138) and mortgage payments ($672) are among the lowest for similar areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting via public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 21.5% have four or more.

The community is relatively stable, with 26% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture and forestry is the dominant industry, employing 51.4% of the workforce. About 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than in most similar areas.

While residents have a fair amount of access to money and resources, the area ranks poorly for overall advantage and job skills compared to most other areas.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, with theft being the most common crime. The crime rate has seen a sharp increase of 225% over the last five years.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.