5311, SA

The area is much older than most, with 20.9% of people aged 65 and over. This trend is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up 14.6% of the population, a figure that fell 6.4 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has among the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 4.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 35.7% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure. However, this number has risen 11 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas; only 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Weekly incomes are much lower than usual, with the typical family earning $1,451, which is well below the national figure of $2,120.

About 29.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 23.8% of people volunteering, well above the national rate of 14.1%.

The area has a high number of people living alone at 32.2%, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the lower number of people per home, which is 2.3.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most are separate houses, and typical weekly rents are much lower than usual at $155.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport. This is reflected in the fact that 24.7% of people work from home, a figure far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 20.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the primary industry, employing 64% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65.1%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to other areas, with a score of 963, slightly below the national average of 1,000.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, with a particularly high rate of burglary and assault.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.