5344, SA

The community is noticeably older than the rest of the state, with a typical resident aged 48 and 23% of the population aged 65 or over. This trend is reflected in the drop in children under 15, which fell by 8.5 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots often identify as English, German, or Scottish. About 13.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

A higher than usual proportion of people use another language at home, including Greek and Punjabi. The number of people who speak little or no English rose to 4.1% by 2021, which is a little above the state average.

People with no religion make up 44.1% of the community, a figure that rose by 17 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though it is slightly below the South Australian figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,482, which is about the same as the state average. However, those earning $3,000 or more a week make up only 11.3% of households, which is far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.8% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common conditions.

Volunteering is more common here than in most of Australia, with 19.1% of people pitching in. However, the number of people caring for children unpaid fell by 11 percentage points since 2011.

Homes are larger than usual, typically holding 2.5 people. Over half of households are couples with children, while 24.7% of people live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 82.9% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 13.4%, and typical weekly rents of $205 are far below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, with 69.2% driving to work and very few homes lacking a vehicle. Public transport use is low, and the walk to the nearest stop is longer than in most areas.

The population is very stable, as only 18.2% of people moved in the last five years. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas, despite a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is higher than average at 60.4%, and the unemployment rate of 3.7% is lower than both the state and national figures. Many residents work in agriculture, manufacturing, or healthcare.

The area ranks poorly in terms of education and job skills compared to other regions. While access to money and resources is better than in 60% of similar areas, its overall advantage score is below the national average.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, particularly assault and robbery. However, the crime rate fell by 44.4% over the last five years, which is among the lowest changes for similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Almost no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes, as these amenities are far fewer than in the rest of the state.