5346, SA

The area is far older than most, with 25.3% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 9.1 points since 2011. About 3.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.1% born here. Only 5.9% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of residents. Only 4.3% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents report no religion (51.2%), a figure that rose 23 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 5.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 30.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 54.6%.

Household incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical family earning $1,489 a week. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the national figure.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of people. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent, with 31.7% of residents reporting one.

Volunteering is more common than the national average at 18.4%. About 4.4% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

One-parent families make up 17.4% of households, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 8.5 points since 2011.

Housing is mostly detached houses (91.2%), and 46.9% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly cost of $195.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport. Very few people work from home (4.4%), which is far below the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 26.0% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 50.3%. The workforce is spread across agriculture, health care, and manufacturing, with labourers being the most common occupation.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, particularly in education and job skills, where it is smaller than about 90% of similar areas.

The crime rate has fallen by 37.5% over the last five years, and property damage rates are much lower than in most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.