5275, SA

This is a far older area than most, with 32.4% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 10 points since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 13.7%, which is well below the national average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 86% born here and only 7.4% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.8% of people using another language at home, far lower than in the rest of the state.

Almost half of the population (49.8%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Formal qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 34.5% of residents completing Year 12 and just 9.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Earnings are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,155, although the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 10.9% since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.3% of residents, with arthritis being the most frequent report.

The area has a very high rate of volunteering at 26.4%, which is far above the national figure, though the proportion of people caring for children has fallen.

Living arrangements are often small, with 33.7% of people living alone and a typical household size of 2.1 people, which is lower than most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.3%) and high rates of security, as 47.4% of homes are owned outright—far above the national average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and only one public transport stop serving the population.

Around 34.8% of the population moved in the last five years, while recent overseas arrivals rose to 10.3% since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry for 31.9% of workers, while the unemployment rate of 2.6% is lower than both the state and national figures.

The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 939 compared to the national average of 1,000.

Recorded offences per 100,000 people are around the middle for its level, with theft being the most common crime at 31.7%.

The region is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.1, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.