5272, SA

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While the number of children has fallen since 2011, there has been a significant rise in people aged 65 and over, who now make up 18.8% of the population.

This is a community with deep local roots, as only 6.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, a figure that sits far below the South Australian and national averages.

More than half of the population (52.4%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 24 percentage points since 2011.

Qualifications in agriculture and the environment are common here, though only 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Typical personal weekly income is $818, which is a little above the state figure. While typical household incomes are slightly below the national average, they have risen by $287 since 2011.

Residents here are generally healthier than most, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.5%) and mental health conditions (5.2%) compared to the rest of the country.

Alongside the high volunteer rate, this area has a high proportion of people doing unpaid housework and caring for children, though the rate of general unpaid care is much lower than most areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are very rare here, making up only 4.3% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 48.9% owned outright—far above the national average. Because of this, typical weekly rents ($150) and mortgage payments are much lower than in other areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 39.9% owning two and 22.7% owning four or more.

While fewer people have moved house recently compared to other areas, there has been a notable increase in recent arrivals from overseas, who now make up 18.6% of the population.

The economy is heavily tied to the land, with 53.8% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. This helps explain why 63.3% of the workforce is employed full-time, well above the national figure.

The community enjoys a relatively high level of advantage, ranking higher than about 70% of all areas in terms of overall advantage and access to resources.

The area has a higher rate of recorded offences than most, particularly assault and related crimes, with the overall crime rate rising by 73.3% over five years.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk for any resident.