5301, SA

The area is far older than most of Australia, with the typical resident aged 51 and seniors making up 23.5% of the population. This older profile has strengthened over time, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 9.1 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.1%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.6%) than the state or national figures. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (1.6%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the community (48.9%) identify as Christian, while 43.1% have no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 26 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual household earning $1,134 a week. However, these figures have risen since 2011, and 16.5% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, affecting 31.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 11.5% of the population.

The community is highly active, with 35.3% of people volunteering—a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a strong history of service, with 6% of residents having served in the Defence Force.

Homes are generally smaller, with 2.3 people per household, and 31.1% of people live alone. One-parent families are much less common here (8.2%) than in most other areas.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.5%), and over half (52.9%) are owned outright. This helps explain why mortgage payments are among the lowest in the country, typically just $550 a month.

The area is very car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and a long 119-minute drive to the city. However, 29.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (17.0%) compared to the national figure (40.7%). Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 24.2% since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 63% of the workforce. The area has an exceptionally strong job market, with a 0.0% unemployment rate.

The area sits above the national average for overall advantage, scoring 6 out of 10. This reflects a relatively stable position in terms of access to resources and job skills.

While assault rates are much lower than most areas, the community faces a much higher rate of burglary. Burglary and theft are the most common recorded offences.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (10.3%) or a park (12.5%), and there are no schools within a short walk.