5340, SA

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, a figure that has risen by 6.6 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 12.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by German at 15.4%.

While 81.7% of people speak only English, the number of people using another language at home has risen to 9.7% since 2011. Those who speak little or no English make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

People with no religion now make up 45.6% of the community, an increase of 18 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 39.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,377, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, although this has risen since 2011.

About 27.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, reported by 9.2% of residents.

Volunteering is common here, with 17.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, the number of people providing unpaid care has fallen slightly since 2011.

About half of all households consist of couples with children. People living alone make up 27.0% of the population, which is slightly higher than the national figure.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, and 40.0% of homes are owned outright, well above the national average. Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at just $200.

Most people drive to work, but 9.2% use public transport, which is well above the national figure of 3.1%. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, with only 2.3% of households having none.

The area has seen a surge in international migration, with recent arrivals from overseas making up 22.3% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 14.5%.

Employment is strong, with a full-time work rate of 64.7% and a very low unemployment rate of 2.5%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the most common industry, employing 30.3% of the workforce.

The area ranks lower than most similar areas for overall advantage, with a score of 3 out of 10. It is particularly low for education and job skills, which sits at 2 out of 10.

Theft and property damage rates are much lower than in most areas, and the overall crime rate fell by 41.4% over five years. However, the robbery rate is much higher than usual.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9. It is very difficult to access services on foot, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.