5332, SA

The typical resident is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 22.9% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the Australian average at 15.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 87.5% of the community. Only 5.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 44.3%, though the number of people with no religion has risen 17 points since 2011 to reach 43.2%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 31% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,134, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.8% of residents. This is consistent with the older age of the population, with 18.9% reporting arthritis.

Volunteering is very common at 24.2%, far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also high, with 19.1% of people providing support to others.

About 29.1% of people live alone, and the typical home has 2.3 people, which is a little below the national average.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Home ownership is high, with 47% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%.

Cars are essential here, as 70.1% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport for their commute. Very few homes, only 2%, have no motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 22.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 30.6% of workers. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above the national average.

Overall advantage is low, with the area scoring a 2 out of 10 compared to all other areas. This reflects the lower typical incomes and education levels in the community.

Recorded offences are higher than in most areas, with burglary and theft being the most common types of crime.

The area is car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. There are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.